Underwood Outlines Frantic Road Building Push
At a GOP Labor Day rally in Point Pleasant Cecil Underwood former West Virginia governor and GOP governor candidate warned against election time road building while pledging a $200 million road bond plan. He promised a comprehensive program to accelerate interstate and primary highway work and improve secondary roads with Cooper Benedict also criticizing farm policy.
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Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
Cecil Underwood
National Guard
Underwood
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Tam
Hensive
Cooper Benedict
Republi
Six Accidents Investigated In Mason County Wrecks
Four injured in six auto accidents over the holiday weekend in Mason County. Details include injuries to Mrs. June Wolfe and her children in Pleasant Valley, a left turn crash involving Clarence Jones of Gallipolis, a calf-vehicle collision on Route 1 that killed the calf, a two car crash on Jerrico Road with Charles Chambers and John Warner, a Route 35 collision at Leon injuring Gary Ellis, a Greer Road collision with Charles Taylor and Chester Plants, and arrests for improper turning and passing at Apple Grove.
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West Virginia State Police
Mason County Sheriff's Department
June Wolfe
Columbus
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jethra June
David
Sixth
Main Sts
Clarence H. Jones
Lincoln St
Gallipolis
Wolfe
Jones
Charles Brandeberry
Coolville
Sheriff's Department
Pete Sommer
Jerrico Rd
Charles R. Chambers
Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant
Leon
Ellis
Greer Rd
Charles G. Taylor
Letart
Chester Allen
Apple Grove
Lloyd Powers
Ashton
Thomas Edward Jordan
Akron
Myers
Second Ave
Grape St
Kenneth M. Worman
Bill Hatcher
Oak Hill
Drunk Drivers Figure In 2 Holiday Wrecks
Gallia county police charged two men with driving while intoxicated during three Labor Day weekend crashes. Marlin F. James and Lloyd L. Myers posted $500 bonds to appear in Municipal Court. Two young girls were treated for injuries from one crash. A third collision caused no injuries. The article also notes Mason County clerk L. W. Getty urging unregistered or moved voters to register before October 3 ahead of the general election.
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Gallipolis
Marlin F. James
Eastern Ave
Gino
Leo J. Harlow
Phalen- Martin
James
Harlow
Holzer Hospital
Marlene James
Christine James
Lloyd L. Myers
Patriot Route 1
First Ave
Vine St
Myers
Point Pleasant
L. W. Getty
Mason County
Lucy Mae Jefferis Named Executrix in Meigs County
Lucy Mae Jefferis of Chester Ohio has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of William B Jefferis Rowman late of Meigs County. Judge F H O'Brien signs the order in Meigs County Probate Court on August 2.
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Lucy Mae Jefferis
Chester
Ohio
William B. Jefferis Rowman
Meigs County
Jmne
F. H. O’brien
Executors Named for Carrie Knopp Estate in Ohio Notice
Lera K. Jones of Minersville Ohio named executrix of Carrie Knopp’s estate in Meigs County Ohio with August 22 filing in the Probate Court. Official notice lists executor and jurisdiction details.
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Hospital notes list new admissions Mrs Curtis Syres Crown City Jessie Ellen McClure Leon Phyllis Hoschar Point Pleasant Mrs Charles Blake Hemlock Grove Ohio Mrs James Lee Letart Mrs Erva Conrad Glenwood Dismissals Gerald Northup Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Dencil Matheny Leon and son Clifford Jones West Columbia Mrs Samuel Salem Point Pleasant Mrs Doyle Smithson Gallipolis and daughter Mrs Elmer Estes Apple Grove Mrs Gary Powenl Apple Grove
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Curtis Syres
Crown City
Jessie Ellen McClure
Leon
Phyllis Hoschar
Point Pleasant
Charles Blake
Hemlock Grove
Ohio
James Lee
Letart
Erva Conrad
Glenwood
Gerald Northup
Gallipolis Ferry
Dencil Matheny
Leon and Son
Clifford Jones
West Columbia
Samuel Salem
Doyle Smithson
Gallipolis
Elmer Estep
Apple Grove
Gary Powenl
Minor Accidents Probed Over Labor Day Weekend
Gallia State Highway Patrol logged three minor crashes during the 3.5 day Labor Day weekend with two in Meigs County. Nine officers plus auxiliaries worked shifts totaling 35 men. 49 arrests and 48 warnings were issued and six motorists aided. The only Gallia County collision occurred on Route 35 Saturday morning when 17-year-old James M Rodgers Jr failed to stop and hit James Caufman’s truck, causing minor damage. Rodgers faces juvenile court for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
James Caufman
Henderson
Caufman
James M. Rodgers, Jr
Cheshire
Rodgers
Gallia
Judge Hears 27 Cases In Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis judge William H. Sowers presided over 27 patrol and sheriff records plus four city cases. James Walker, 55, pleaded innocent to assault and threats, case continued to Sept 19. Multiple defendants fined or bonded for traffic and related offenses. totals exceeded $800.
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Gallipolis
James Walker
Jason H. Sheppard
Walker
William H. Sowers
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River System
River gauges show Gallipolis at 18.2 and 12.0 with 1.5 feet of rollers. Greenup 12.3 and 10.3 with 2 feet. Meldahl 10.4 and 12.8 with 3 feet. Kanawha Falls 0.25 falling. Hinton 0.56 standing. Dams on the Kanawha are on the sill. Ohio River in Huntington district has all movable dams up. Showboat movements list numerous boats with up/down statuses across Gallipolis, Kanawha, and Ohio River lines including Willian H. Zimmer, R. H. Bosworth II, Franklin Pierce, Eva H, Nita Dean, Larr Turner, J. S. Lewis, Thelma Ann, Duncan Bruce, Titan, Peggy Downey, and others with timestamps.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Meldahl
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
Willian H. Zimmer
R. H. Bosworth II
David W. McKay
Franklin Pierce
Lynn
Louisiana
Eva H
Nita ‘Dean
Reliable
Larr
Turner
L. Fiore
Lewis
Kanawha
London
Seniet
Marmet
Lacy Jane Lucas
Thelma Ann
Winfield
Duncan Bruce
Crucible
Harvey _Joran
Titan
Eastern
Peggy Downey
Jenks
Lock
Jerry
A. FE. E
Buckeye State
Quase City
Philip Oas
Beaver
Ideldahi
Rose G
Western
Powell Granted Probation on Forgery Charge
Larry M. Powell of Middleport is released to Meigs County Sheriff's Department after one year probation on forgery. He pled guilty on the bill of information and signed waivers of counsel and indictment before Judge Robert M. Betz.
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Gallipolis
Larry M. Powell
Middleport
Meigs County
Gallia Health Clinic to be Held in Courthouse Basement
Dr. Francis W. Shane Gallia county health commissioner will lead the monthly chest clinic sponsored by the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The event takes place Wednesday morning in the courthouse basement offices of the county health department.
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Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Vollborn Heads Raccoon School Board After Myers Resigns
In Gallipolis S Harland Vollborn was named president of the Raccoon Local School District Board of Education following the Aug 31 resignation of John W Myers. Glenn Lanier was sworn in as new member and Delbert Davis hired as special bus driver for a 20 minute run.
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Harland Vollborn
Raccoon School Board
Myers
Post
Gallipolis
Raccoon Local School District Board of Education
S. Harland Vollborn
John W. Myers
Rio Grande
Glenn Lanier
Bidwell Route 2
Clarence H. Davis
Delbert Davis
Skidmore-Foster Coal Co
Gulpolis
Donna Beman
Mae Smeltzer
Nationwide Insurance
Kyger Creek
Jr Women Will Hear Attorney at Point Pleasant Club
Atty. William H. Rardin will speak at the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club September meeting at Krodel Park Clubhouse 8 p.m. Tuesday. He will discuss "The Importance of Having a Will" and the program is led by the Department of Home Life.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Rardin
Krodel Park
Rardin
Department of Home Life
Point Pleasant Teacher Leaves For Graduate Study
Mrs. Dorothy K. Mitchell of 172 Park Drive will leave Monday for Toledo to attend the University of Toledo on a one year National Education Foundation scholarship in Guidance and Counseling. A junior high teacher at Point Pleasant, she is a Point Pleasant High School graduate with further study at Ohio University Marshall University West Virginia University Morris Harvey College and Penn State.
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Point Pleasant
Dorothy K. Mitchell
Park Drive
Toledo
National Education Foundation
University of Toledo
Mitchell
Point Pleasant Junior High
Point Pleasant High School
Ohio University
Marshall University
West Virginia University
Morris Harvey College
Pennsylvania College
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Marysville
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Fort Wayne
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Dayton
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Elkview
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Rio Grande College
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Well Baby Clinic
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