Pomeroy Man Given Six Months in Jail
William Harold Blankenship of Pomeroy was sentenced to six months in Mason County Jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Oliver Kessel in Circuit Court on a felonious assault conviction. The man shot Spud McDaniel near a Mason tavern last March. the May grand jury indicted him, and the jury found him guilty of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
William Harold Blankenship
Mason County
Oliver Kessel
Blankenship
Spud McDan
Plans Completed For Wedding On TV In New York City
Miss Louise Ann Mathews daughter of Gallipolis Ferry residents and Raymond Gerald Musgrave son of a prosecuting attorney plan to wed on the Bride and Groom program in New York City September 23 at 1 30 p m The couple both Point Pleasant High School graduates 1953 attended West Virginia University Morris Harvey College and work in local offices He will be best man and a rehearsal is set for Friday morning in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Louise Ann Mathews
W. H. Mathews
Gallipolis Ferry
Raymond Gerald Musgrave
Raymond Musgrave
Old Town Rd
New York City
Gene Vaughn
Ashland
Gene Vaughan
Johnny Musgrave
Point Pleasant High School
OKEAN
Huntington Business College
Musgrave
West Virginia University
Morris Harvey College
Mathews
Carl Thompson
Six Men Fined By Magistrate At Point Pleasant
Cases heard by Justice of Peace A M Goodwin include George Spencer for intoxication with 15 dollars and costs, Clyde Cliff Porter for improper passing with 10 and costs, Leonard New for intoxication 10 and costs, William Devore for intoxication 10 and costs, Charles Potts for intoxication 10 and costs, Ronald Crawford for no operator's license 10 and costs. State and city police arrested all. Forfeitures listed for Ervin Dallas Mayes 18 19, Earl William Meadows 17 84, Millard Deal 18 68, George William Rice 18 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
George Spencer
Cost
Clyde Cliff Porter
Lesage
Leonard New
Vinton
William Devore
Grimms Landing
Charles Potts
Grove City
Ronald Crawford
Ervin Dallas Mayes
Ashton
Earl William Meadows
Gallipolis Ferry
Millard Deal
Glenwood
George William Rice
Marriage Applications Filed in Point Pleasant Area
Freeman Floyd Smith aged 19 of Glenwood and Patsy Ruth Deal aged 19 of Glenwood apply for marriage licensing along with Arnold Lee Dutton aged 22 of Huntington and Doris Mari Ion Montcastle, and John E. Mark aged 19 of New Haven and Lucrechia Hale Bonecutter aged 16 of Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Freeman Floyd Smith
Glenwood
Virgil
Virgie Ann Lamber Smith
Patsy Ruth Deal
Millard
Flossie
Arnold Lee Dutton
Huntington
George and
Emma Walters Dutton
Doris Mari Ion Montcastle
Thomas and
Naomi Jeffers Montcastle
Apple Grove
John E. Mark
New Haven
James and
Mabel Clara Eads Mark
Lucrechia Hale Bonecutter
Letart
Harley and
Ferena Bright Bonecutter
Minor Wreck Investigated in Logan
Police investigated a minor two car collision at the alley intersection of Second and Main in Logan near the police station. Five year old Michael Schultz received minor facial and chest cuts. Damages were $150 to the Schultz car and $100 to Mundy’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Second and
Main Sts
Esther M. Schultz
Shirley Mundy
E. Second St
Michael Schultz
Schultz
Mundy
Flat Rock Woman Injured in Accident Near Flat Rock
Hilda Coleman of Flat Rock was treated at Point Clinic Monday morning for cuts and bruises after being struck by a car at 9 30 a m near Flat Rock. The driver Clarence L Wackenhutch of Columbus was not held as the sheriff reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hilda Coleman
Flat Rock
Point Clinic
Clarence L Wackenhutch
Columbus
Sheriff's Department
Out-of-Town Attendees at Overholt Funeral Rites
Out-of-town mourners gathered for the funeral of George Overholt in Point Pleasant. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Fauver of Lorain Ohio Mr and Mrs Donald Cockrell of Alexandria Virginia Mrs Cleo Vaught of Athens Ohio along with I C Overholt and John Overholt of Seville Ohio Mrs Howard Stout Walter Radcliff Janice Bixler Ruth Sweeney Ann Merrill Maud Lee Dorsey William Roberson Mildred Barber James Heady and Ena Rasp of Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Overholt
Richard Fauver
Lorain
Ohio
Donald Cockrell
Alexandria
Cleo Vaught
Athens
I. C. Overholt
John—Overholt
Seville
Howard Stout
Walter Radcliff
Janice Bixler
Ruth Sweeney
Ann Merrill
Maud Lee Dorsey
William Roberson
Mildred Barber
James Heady
Ena Rasp
Point Clinic Notes Births and Historical Lineage
Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith Point Pleasant welcomed a daughter and Mr and Mrs Fred Nibert Gallipolis Ferry welcomed a son. The text notes that Presidents Chester Arthur Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson were the sons of preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Smith
Point Pleasant
Fred Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Birthday Dance for Bill Sauer At Izaak Walton Clubhouse
Logan area residents from Logan Bremen McArthur Nelsonville Athens Lancaster and nearby cities attended the third annual birthday dance honoring Bill Sauer at the Izaak Walton clubhouse. The Starlighters provided music and the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority co sponsored the event. Bill received a cake for his 49th birthday Sept 4 with candles forming 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bremen
McArthur
Nelsonville
Athens
Lancaster
Bill Sauer
Izaak Walton
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Waltonians
Bill
Jack Tschappat
Webb's Chapel Woman's Society September Meeting
The Webb's Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Michael Mohler's home. Miss Ruth St Clair led devotionals and program chief Mrs. Clinton St Clair underscored four mission focus areas for the next four years Sarawak Bolivia Belgian Congo and Korea with singing prayers scripture and a closing hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb's Chapel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Michael Mohler
Ruth St. Clair
Clinton St. Clair
March of Missions
Korea
Hartford social notes feature picnics and hires
A Hartford Sunday picnic gathers numerous New Haven Canton Cardiff by the Sea and Columbus families including the Bateys, Hoffmans, Sanders, Juhling, Knight and others. Community updates report Holzer Hospital cataract surgery, post office improvements with Audrey Blessing as postmistress, and local residents spending weekends in Gallipolis and Norfolk.
September Venus Circle meeting at Masonic dining room
The Venus Circle of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic dining room for a six o'clock dinner served to nineteen members with a back to school theme. Mrs. Kenneth Stuart sang a hymn of grace before dinner and the dinner committee included Mrs. R B Hansel Mrs. Ben Humphrey Mrs. Harold Bryan and others. October committee members were named as Mrs. William Bryan Mrs. Harry J Mack Mrs. Jack Tschappat Mrs. Walter Stone Mrs. Harry Reeves and Mrs. John Blum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Kenneth Stuart
R. B. Hansel
Ben Humphrey
Harold Bryan
George Moore
Ralph Moore
William Maffin
Jesse Cooley
William Bryan
Harry J. Mack
Jack Tschappat
Walter Stone
Harry Reeves
John Blum
Flower arranging shown at Young Homemakers meeting
Mrs. Craig Kinney hosted the Young Homemakers Home Demonstration Club at 886 Warner Avenue. After the business meeting Mrs. Mary Phillips demonstrated flower arranging for members and guests including Mrs. Tom Newland Mrs. Frank Ricketts Jr. Mrs. Robert Pugh and Mrs. Keith Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Kinney
Warner Avenue
Young Homemakers Home Demonstration Club
Mary Phillips
Tom Newland
Frank Ricketts Jr
Robert Pugh
Keith Hawk
Phillips
American Legion Auxiliary Hosts at Log an County Home
Mrs. Walter Huffman Sr hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at her country home with 19 members and guests. The group voted to donate to the Cancer Society in memory of Man Cook and to present a book on Americanism to the Logan Hocking district library in memory of Forest E. Weinrich. A fall conference is set for Oct 8 in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huffman
American Legion
Dix Brandt
Susan Wolfe
Helen Miller
Columbus
Essie Gano
Arthur Dollmatsch
The
Cancer Society
Man Cook
Logan-Hocking
Forest E. Weinrich
Athens
Huffman
Jacob Keller
Irma Powers
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Fall Meeting At Barker Home
Cosmopolitan Club members met Friday at Mrs. James Barker's home on State Route 664 S. Fourteen members attended. President Mrs. Clarence Schempp led a business session after dessert. Plans were made for the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting October 17 at the Methodist Church. The book Dough Ray Me by Pat Kilmer was reviewed by Mrs. Clarence Salts. The next meeting will be Friday October 11 at Mrs. Pauline Mowery's 217 N Market St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Vanatta
Hocking County
Laurelville
Carl Smith
Edward St. Clair
Herbert Glick
Cosmopolitan Club
James Barker
Clarence Schempp
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Pat Kilmer
Clarence Salts
Pauline Mowery
Market St
Elder Radcliffe represents church at Athens Presbytery meeting
Elder Carl Radcliffe of Logan represented the First Presbyterian Church at a meeting of Athens Presbytery held Monday at Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Robert McKelvey of 725 Mohican Ave South Logan brought their son Jimmy home from Columbus Sunday. Jimmy had been a patient in Children's Hospital since Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Radcliffe
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Gallipolis
Robert McKelvey
Mohican Ave
South Logan
Jimmy
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Ridenour Reunion Honors 73rd Birthday in Chillicothe Park
The Ridenour family celebration at Chillicothe City Park marked K. F. Ridenour of Hartford turning 73. Family members attended from Hartford Grove Port Millford Center Springfield Lancaster and Point Pleasant along with relatives from Somerford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridenour
Chillicothe City Park
K. F. Ridenour
Hartford
Donald Dhume
Dave
Marvene
Somerford
Edwin Myers
Suzanne
Gary
Kenneth McNaughten
Grove Port
Ohio
Lester Bethel
Carol
Pamela
Joyce
Mickie Gibson
Edna Sayre
N. MacDonald
Springfield
Glenn Durst
Jackie
Karen
Glenda
Mickie
Arlene Short
Lancaster
Wayne Serryman
Connie
Clifford
Millford Center
Walter Bethel
K. F
Ernest Ridenour
T. L. Morrison
Point Pleasant
Carpenters Auxiliary Host Dinner in Gallipolis
Members of the Carpenters Auxiliary hosted a dinner Sunday evening at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis to honor new members and friends. Attendees included Charles Terry and numerous couples and individuals listed among the guests and honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Auxiliary
Farmer’'s Hotel
Gallipolis
Charles Terry
John Ingels
A. M. Goodwin
Tom Chevilier
Charles Aldrige
Eugene Newland
Guy Minturn
Margaret Stover
Charlotte Roush
Frances Collins
Panel on Who Is Responsible for the Education of Youth
The high school PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 pm with Superintendent C H Withers as moderator. The panel includes Rev Alvin C Young J T Saunders Mrs Garrett Green Russell Priddy Attorney C J Hyer and Mrs Paul Stout to discuss who is responsible for educating youth. The event is open to the public and will be held in the high school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Withers
PTA
Ray Crank
Paulists
Alvin C. Young
J. T. Saunders
Garrett Green
Russell Priddy
C. J. Hyer
Paul Stout
Wilbur E. Plaints
Young Mothers Club hears program and plans protest letter
Mrs Donald Waldie hosted the Young Mothers Club at 2007 Mt Vernon Ave with co hosts Mrs John Withers and Mrs Richard Kinniard. President Mrs John Wiseman led devotion and business discussed sending protest to Gov Cecil Underwood over U S Property and Fiscal Office transfer. a civil defense program was announced for Oct 10 with co hosts Mrs Robert Newell and Mrs Richard Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Waldie
Young Mothers’ Club
B. L. Somerville
Mt. Vernon Ave
John Withers
Richard Kinniard
John Wiseman
John Sayre
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Fiscal Office
Cecil Underwood
Russell Priddy
Robert Davis
Robert Newell
Earl Icard
Charles Frye
G. B. MacClintock, Jr
Don Rainey
Clarence Holland
Clair Lee Cottrill
Howard Selby
Richard Sauer
Mrs Sayre and Morrison Visit Charleston Friends
Mrs Mae Sayre of Jackson Avenue and Mrs T L Morrison of Lincoln Avenue traveled to Charleston on Monday. They met Sayres' son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sidney Moore of Miami Florida who arrived by plane and will stay through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sayre
Jackson Ave
T. L. Morrison
Lincoln Ave
Charleston
Shade Shade Dixon reunion highlights Lancaster gathering
Shade community members attended the Dixon reunion at the Kelly home in Lancaster on August 25. Gerald King and family, Mrs. George Fulton, and Darrel and Carol were present. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pedigo took place on Fred Hooper’s lawn, as Pedigo is Hooper’s grandson. Everett Evans from Marion visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Loukx, and Mrs. Carl Wirich, formerly Blanche Ann Jeffers, underwent heart surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHADE
Dixon
Kelly
Lancaster
Gerald King
Larry
Garry
George Fulton
Darrel
Carol
Fred Hooper
Joe Pedigo
Beverly van Meter
Pedigo
Hooper
Everett Evans
Marion
Frank Loukx
Carl Wirich
Blanche Ann Jeffers
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cleveland
Indiana church ordains Heinlein as Salem Center pastor
Thomas Edward Heinlein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter F. Heinlein of Logan, was ordained to the Gospel ministry and installed as pastor of the Salem Center Presbyterian Church in Salem Center Indiana. The service featured several visiting pastors and a reception for 300 attendees, the church’s first in its 150-year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thomas Edward Heinlein
Porter F. Heinlein
E. Front St
Salem Center Presbyterian Church
Salem Center
Ind
First Presbyterian
George S. Taggert
Anderson
Earl F. Schottke
Robert W. Crosby
Columbia City
John W. Meister
Fort Wayne
John Jones
Hudson
Heinlein
Betty Buskirk
George Buskirk
North Street
David
Martha
Lucille Mille
McConnelsville
Local Notes From Corning And Surrounding Areas
Margaret Balkenhol entered University Hospital Wednesday for special treatment and surgery. Mary Exenkemper remains convalescing at home after returning from Mount St. Mary Hospital. Annabell Plant visited her mother in Columbus where she has worked recent weeks. Bill West was laid off in Columbus and stayed at home. EUB church youth group led by Rev. Paul Stockman attended a Marietta fellowship Monday. Jack Clifford of Columbus visited his parents in Corning. Ruth Latta visiting her daughter in Columbus for several days. Local youths danced at Eagles Hall Wednesday evening. Thomas Canoles and wife visited New Lexington Friday at Dan and Cecile Howards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stockman
Marietta
Jack Clifford
Columbus
Cecil Clifford
Ruth Latta
Eagles Hall
Thomas Canoles
New Lexington
Dan Howard
Wool Prints for Fall Dresses Highlighted in Fashion Notes
Printed wools are showcased for this fall with patterns ranging from plaids and tweeds to checks stripes and muted florals. Colorful paisleys also appear as popular choices for new season dresses.
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Iel
Mason
Roscoe Sprouse
Charley FE
Oney
Berdine Oney
Charles Oney
Wahama High
Sprouse
Paul Williams
Jackson Cab
Pleasant St
Park Dr
Jackson
Williams
Mabel Springer
Otis Young
K. H. Hogsett
Mary Jo Blain
Theodore Stevens
Rolf Lee
Paul McKinney
WTVN
WCHS
WBNS
WHTN
Popeye Theater
Sports Eye
Doug Edwards
John Daly
Nat King Cole
Sugarfoot
Phil Silvers
Wyatt Earp
TBA
Eve Arden
Meet McGraw
Broken Arrow
Summer Playhouse
Playhouse Playhouse
Little Theater
the Playhouse
Highway Patrol
Public Defender
Martin Kane
Steve Donovan
Chetchet Long
All-Star Theater
Led & Lives
Broad & High
Family Playhouse
WSAZ
Wlw-C
Kartoon Korner
Katie's Kitchen
Cartoon Club
Liberace
Ecu
Gretchen Wade
Queen
Playhouse
Frontier Theater
Spinach Playhouse
Mickey Mouse
NBC News
Gene Autry
Joann Daly
Disneyland
Front Row Center
Navy Log
Kraft Theater
Fox
Waterfront
Murray
He Aeoes
China Smith
Martin Kane Nitewaten
Father
Ren Roasas
Bromdanaier
Logan Women’s News
Mrs. Mohler
W. T. Stone
F. A. Batey
Philip Batey
Phyllis
Gerry
Ralph
Thomas Hoffman
Tommie
Ray Sanders
Canton
J. Herman Batey
Virginia
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Calif
D. W. Batey
William
Thurland Jimmie
Merrill Johnson
Nickey
Merrilyn
Betty Jo
George James
Billy
Hugo Juhling
Holzer Hospital
O'Neil Quillin
Doc Fields
Archie Chapman
Detroit
Audrey Blessing
Emil E. Knight
Cecil Gairing
Margret Lou
Bridgeport
Henry Jenkins
F. D. Blessing
Faye Blessing
Rickey
Becky
Randy
Steubenville
T. E. Blessing
Audrey
James Robert Fields
Norfolk
Bill Fields
Kathy
Robert Embleton
James Adkins
Herman Kearns
Chillicothe
Bernhart Lerner
Moundsville
George Lerner
Virginia Carleton
Oes
Mrs. Phillips
Women’s News
Thomas Heinlein
Indiana
Corning
Fathena Athens
Ame
John Carol ‘Raitt
Haney Fay
Ockin
Jane Wyman
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Darryl F. Zanuck
Island
DE Lux Cromasteont
Gary Cooper
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Blowing Wild
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Wake
Ge Theatre
Run OF the Arrow
Rod Steiger
Sarita Montiel
Joe Dakota
Jock Mahoney
Luana Patten
Wudy Tyler
Bobby Troup
Margo Woods
Mary Kaye
the Goofers
Lord Flea
Big Caper
Mary Costa
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