Annual sing set for September in Point Pleasant
Announcement that the annual sing will be held in the Junior High School auditorium in Point Pleasant on Sunday September 28. President Dewey A. Windsor of Marietta Manufacturing Co accompanied by his son Dick a Princeton student will spend his vacation in Canada and Mrs Windsor will visit in St Louis.
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Point Pleasant
Dewey A. Windsor
The
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Princeton
Canada
Mrs. Windsor
St. Louis
Grand Jury Summons In Assault Cases At Point Pleasant
A special grand jury was summoned to hear state evidence in two assault cases involving girls under 14. Indictments against Clifford Plants and Eardl Kemp were ruled insufficient, prompting immediate grand jury impaneling and trial resumption the next day. Also, three divorces were granted and a civil case saw a change of surveyor.
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Point Pleasant
Clifford Plants
Cheshire
Ohio
Eardl Kemp
Henderson
C. J. Hyre
Somerville, Somerville and
Plants
J. G. F. Johnson
Kemp
Miller
William H. Bardin
E.C. Winger
George A. Rairden
Vernon Jones
C. W. Sommer
Arbuckle
Okey Arrington
J. H. Caudill
Clendenin
Hobart Crookham
Cologne
Don Aten
Cooper
Lawrence Parsons
R. V. Gibbs
Graham
F. B. Holley
Robert
Deal
Hannan
I. A. McMillin
Milon Lewis
Dewitt Rothgelb
Lewis
Virgil Love
Robinson
Lloyd Casto
Union
A. B. Woodrum
Clyde Ferguson
Wagener
Howard C. Rice
Allegra Rice
James Kay
Betty Lou Kay
Opal Fay Cannon
Joseph Eugene Cannon
City Balance Report Shows Just 38.30 in Treasury
City officials note the bank balance stands at 38.30 with most revenue to come later. The council discusses revenue bonds for flood wall funding, a building safety inspection, and the paid street sweeper previously authorized. Major attendees include Mayor Krodel and Treasurer Musgrave.
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
Brown
Krodel
Musgrave
Reynolds
Taylor
Quillin
Getty
McElfresh
Cheesebrew
Sutton
Durst
Banking House
Gallipolis Band Begins Practice Under Army Leader
Gallipolis School Band started practice Wednesday and will drill Friday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the football field under Major O. G. Lyle of the U S Army Reserve Corps. The 60 member band aims to begin drill and marching exercises this year.
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Gallipolis
O. G. Lyle
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Troop 203 Scouts Earn Merit Badges At Wiener Roast
Gallipolis Boy Scouts Troop 203 received awards from Scoutmaster Paul JaQuay. Richard Davis earned first aid swimming life saving and botany merit badges. William Chambers earned tenderfoot. Lewis Arnold earned swimming. Keith Thomas earned first aid.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scouts
Troop 203
Paul JaQuay
Richard Davis
William Chambers
Lewis Arnold
Keith Thomas
Pleasant personals note and local civic updates
Sgt. Paul F. Thomas and family plan a Miami vacation leaving Monday from Pt Pleasant. They will be away while he takes a duty break from the West Virginia state police. Josephine and Gertrude Howard return from Weston visit. Mrs Eugene Sterrett attends Presbyterial in Montgomery. Mrs Earl Mohr regains strength at Holzer Hospital after illness. A Pt Pleasant marriage license issued to Robert G Hall of Charleston and Goldie Ethel Chapman.
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Paul F. Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Pearl F. Thomas
Evans
Miami
Sgt. Thomas
State Police Department
Josephine
Gertrude Howard
William Williamson
Weston
Eugene Sterrett
Montgomery
Earl Mohr
Holzer Hospital
Point Pleasant
Robert G. Hall
Charleston
Goldie Ethel Chapman
Three Men Mentioned As Governor Prospects In West Virginia
In Point Pleasant former State Senator Riley Blessing noted three prominent Ohio River figures as possible Republican nominees for governor: Austin V. Wood of Wheeling, Robert McDougle of Parkersburg, and Jess Hammock of Huntington. A fourth former candidate, Raymond Funkhouser of Charles Town, was also mentioned.
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Point Pleasant
Riley Blessing
Charleston
Blessing
Ohio River
Austin V. Wood
Wheeling
Robert McDougle
Parkersburg
Jess Hammock
Huntington
Raymond Funkhouser
Charles Town
United States
Wood
Athens County
Ohio
Hershal C. Ogden
Ogden
McDougle
Congress
Mason County
Wayne County
Hammock
Seven Cases Heard In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Seven cases were heard in municipal court on Thursday with Lonnie Herman Cobb of Charleston pleading guilty to reckless operation and receiving a continuance. E. E. Nida was fined five dollars for driving without lights. Jerry Cardwell, John R. Wood, Ted Harris, and Joe Brown faced intoxication charges with fines and costs. Virgil L. Corvin of Oak Hill was fined fifty dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated with a six month license suspension.
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Gallipolis
Lonnie Herman Cobb
Charleston
W.va
E. E. Nida
Jerry Cardwell
John R. Wood
Ted Harris
Joe Brown
Virgil L. Corvin
Oak Hill
Charles E. Lewis Rites Planned Saturday
Funeral services for Charles E. Lewis 75 of Bidwell will be at 2 p m Saturday in Bidwell Methodist Church. The Rev J L Stephenson will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. A Spanish American War veteran he died in a Dayton veterans hospital and is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs Cora Ward of Kyger.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Lewis
Bidwell
Bidwell Methodist Church
J. L. Stephenson
Fairview
Lewis
Dayton Veterans’ Hospital
Cora Ward
Kyger
River traffic at Gallipolis locks on Ohio River report
Gauges at the Gallipolis locks showed 10.3 feet with six feet on rollers Thursday evening. A list of down and up passages included the Kis ka Solvay Ductillite Calvin Verity Titan Ogram and Dawson up at 9 p.m. and several boats crossing at Mariettas and Ravenswood. Kanawha Falls gauge rose to 1.88 feet as Dan Sullivan and Semet moved through Mar met locks.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Kiska
National
Solvay
Calvin Verity
Titan
Ogram and Dawson
Ohio
Talbott
Marietta
Carl F
Ravenswood
Hubbard
Brandt
Island Queen
Parkersburg
Jason
Little Hocking
Leila
Campbell
Progress
Ashland
Neville
Portsmouth
Dolle
Vanceburg
Republic of Pittsburgh
Augusta
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Marmet Locks
Five Year Enlistment Reported by Army
GALLIPOLIS S Sgt Gordon Er Pennington recruiting agent lists five enlistees. One man, Robert FE Hall of Russellville Kentucky, enlisted in the air force for five years and left Tuesday for Fort Knox. Wednesday entrants to Fort Knox for final exams prior to regular army include Stewart C Holmes aged 18 of 836 Third Ave Chester M Young 19 of 845 Fourth Ave and Thomas G Chappell 24 of 742 Third Ave all three year air force enlistees James G Lewis 22 of 701 Fourth Ave three years unsigned.
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Gallipolis
Gordon Er. Pennington
Air Force
Robert FE. Hall
Russellville
Fort Knox
Stewart CC. Holmes
Third Ave
Chester M. Young
Fourth Ave
Thomas G. Chappell
James G. Lewis
Messengers Entertained at Wiener Roast Near Gallipolis
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Payne hosted a wiener roast for The Messenger carriers and substitutes at Roadside Park northwest of Gallipolis Thursday night. Herbert Spencer and Mrs. Ruth Cottrell helped with transport. several carriers and substitutes were listed by name.
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Gallipolis
D. M. Payne
Roadside Park
Herbert Spencer
Ruth Cottrell
Gene Payne
Terry Johnson
Dale Queen
Harold Clark
Janet Payne
Margaret Halley
Carolyn Payne
Frank Young
Max Nelson
Vernon Burnheimer
Edwin Clark
Chucky Beachout
Donald Mehl
Janet Halley
Teddy Johnson
Eugene Haberstitch
David Nelson
Philip Irion
Mr. Payne
The
Messenger
Election of Officers Postponed by Legion
American Legion post in Gallipolis postponed officer elections until the October 1 meeting. Members approved joining the Downtown Coaches Club and passed a resolution endorsing the club’s activity with high school athletic teams and the band.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
the Legion
Baptist Group Opens Session In Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports the 43rd annual session of the Pomeroy Baptist Association with Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy delivering an address on Any Word from the Lord. Dr. Earl B. Cressy spoke on Missions in China and the World Situation then on future China missions. Several church leaders led morning devotions and evangelism efforts. In Point Pleasant Miss Hildreth Armstrong returned to the board of education office after her mother’s illness improved.
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Gallipolis
Charles M. Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Association
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist Church
T. T. Shelton
Racine
Christian Education Committee
Paul Nize
Pomeroy
Earl B. Cressy
Chiang Kai Shek
China
J. W. Poorman
Crusade For Christ
Ohio Baptist Convention
Granville
Cheshire
Rutland
Point Pleasant
Hildreth Armstrong
Board of Education
Tena Armstrong
No Signs in Park Decision by City Commissioners
Gallipolis officials tonight refused a request from the Downtown Coaches Club to place a football schedule sign in the City Park. They suggested instead using the side of a store near the center of town as a better location for visibility and park safety.
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Gallipolis
Coaches Club
Examiner in City For Naturalization
Marjorie Rinehart, clerk of courts, reported a naturalization examiner Bernard Bailes from Columbus was in city Wednesday filing applications and conducting routine interviews ahead of examinations.
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Gallipolis
Marjorie Rinehart
Clerk of Courts
Bernard Bailes
Columbus
Officials Elected by Principals Group in Gallia County
Gallia County Elementary Principals Association chose Hobart Niday of Centenary as president, Dave Jenkins of Perry Rural as vice president, and Ed Parkins of Greenfield as secretary-treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Elementary Principals Association
Hobart Niday
Centenary
Dave Jenkins
Perry Rural
Ed Parkins
Greenfield
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and PlyMale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis. The arrangement shows a regional distribution network including multiple firms across southeastern Ohio.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Truck crashes near Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis
Police report a truck driven by Virgil Springer lost control near the entrance to Mound Hill Cemetery and overturned on Route 141 Wednesday afternoon in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Virgil Springer
Fastern
Mound Hill Cemetery
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