Two Cars Wreck In Police Chases
Two drivers fled law enforcement and wrecked in Mason and Meigs counties over the weekend injuring two people. Michael D. Gilbert 24 of Brookpark Ohio hit a pole and landed in a field after fleeing a traffic stop near Lakin State Hospital. Gilbert suffered multiple injuries. Russell McQueen 20 of Ashton was chased on Palestine Road and hit a rock embankment. Passenger Dennis Holley 19 sustained a possible nose fracture. Local officers assisted from Mason Gallia and Meigs counties.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Michael D. Gilbert
Brookpark
Ohio
Meigs County
Gilbert
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Lakin State Hospital
Mason
Gallia County
Ptl
Haggerty
Middleport
Mill and Locust Sts
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Dennis Holley
Ashton
McQueen
Dedicatory Ceremonies At Trinity Church Point Pleasant
Bishop G Holloway preached on There Are Three Altars at Trinity Methodist Church. He dedicated the renovated prayer chapel with new furnishings. The church traces to 1804 with multiple buildings and a 1925 addition. A 1952 educational unit followed. Gifts from parishioners included altar cross Bible pews carpets and other items. About 70 attended a luncheon in the dining room.
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Point Pleasant
G. Holloway
West Virginia
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity
Grover Johnson
Samuel Rexrode
Southern Methodist Church
St. Pauls
North Point Pleasant
Charles H. Stone
C. C. Stone
B. W. Lambing
Robert Guthrie
Frederick
Margaret Johnson
Marvin McElfresh
Edward McElfresh
Ronald White
Lula E. White
Louise Crow
WSCS
Curtis Saville
Roane County Native Dies at 59 in Point Pleasant
Boyd McDonald Francisco 59 of Leon Route 2 died of a heart attack at home Saturday morning per Roane County coroner Dr. Oliver Eschenauer. He worked 44 years for Southern Hardware Co. in Charleston and was a Presbyterian. Survived by wife Ona Skeens Francisco, two daughters Mrs. Maxine Huffman and Mrs. Ruby Biffle, two sons Dexter in France and Ernest in Charleston, a sister Mrs. Laddie Hines, seven brothers, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Crow funeral home with services pending contacting his son in France.
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Point Pleasant
Boyd
Mac) McDonald Francisco
Leon Route 2
Oliver C. Eschenaur
Roane County
Southern Hardware Company
Charleston
Presbyterian Church
Ona Skeens Francisco
Maxine Huffman
Leon
Ruby Biffle
Columbus
Dexter Francisco
U.S. Air Force
France
Ernest Francisco
Laddie Hines
Huntersville
W. Va
Cecil
Fsom Francisco
Ohio
Delmar
Herbert
Edward Francisco
Arlie Francisco
Melbourne
Fla
Crow Funeral
Shareholders Meeting for Bank Merger in Cincinnati Ohio
The Athens National Bank calls a special meeting on October 15 1962 at 10 A.M. at 2955 Montgomery Road Cincinnati to vote on a merger with The Bank of Athens N B A subject to Comptroller of the Currency approval. A copy of the merger agreement is on file for inspection during business hours. Georgia M Weekley Executrix notices probate hearing November 9 1962 at 7:00 A.M. for the will of Kenneth W Weekley deceased in Athens County Ohio.
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Athens National Bank
Montgomery Road
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bank of Athens N.B.A
Athens
United States
Washington, D. C
Co. W. Kirkwood
ICE State of
Athens County
Kenneth W. Weekley
Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia
Towit
Troy Township
Georgia M. Weekley
Legal notice of estate sale in Athens Ohio
William A. Lavelle as Administrator of Albert H. Bretz deceased seeks court authority to sell undivided interests in Lot 871 and Lot 872 on West State Street Athens. The sale funds debts and costs of estate administration. Melvin Bretz must answer by September 24 1962.
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Melvin Bretz
William A. Lavelle
Albert H. Bretz
Athens
State of
Ohio
County of
West State Street
Gleason
Thens County
Athens County
Albert H
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Report
Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital list newborns to families including Walter Garnes Dexter and William Hunt Mason, with several parents named alongside their residences Dexter Henderson Leon Ashton Point Pleasant and related relatives Loraine Crump Leon and Bruce Blackburn Henderson.
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Walter Garnes
Dexter
William Hunt
Mason
Bruce Blackburn
Henderson
Okey Keefer
Leon
Dennis Holley
Ashton
Georgene Akers
Point Pleasant
Neal Wilson
Loraine Crump
William Hunt and Son
Band Boosters Pay Off Uniform Debt After Donation Drive
The Point Pleasant Blacks Band Boosters cleared an $800 debt for 13 new uniforms after a donation from Marietta Manufacturing of 325 dollars, a near $100 stand collection, and E Bartow Jones covering the remaining balance. Also notes visits by local residents and a cancer society meeting planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Henry Watson.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Blacks
Marietta Manufacturing Co
E. Bartow Jones
The
Mason County Cancer Society
Henry Watson
S. D. Watts
Parkersburg
Park House Breaks In Twice At Tue Endie Wei Park
State Police report the Mansion House in Tue Endie Wei Park was broken into Saturday night for the second time in three months. A window over the porch was used, three antiques and an arrow head were taken along with a collection of guns. The crime was found Sunday by Fli Riser. In Point Pleasant, a separate burglary on Charleston Road was solved an hour after the theft of 20 and a 22 rifle, with the merchandise returned to the reporting party. Mason County Principals Association meets Monday at 8 p.m. in the board of education conference room on Eighth Street.
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Point Pleasant
Tue-Endie-Wei Park
Fli Riser
Sheriff's Department
Charleston Road
Mason County Principals Association
Board of Education
Eighth St
Mason GOP Women elect Point Pleasant leader at county meeting
Mrs J G F Johnson of Point Pleasant was chosen chairman of the Mason County Women's Republican Club at a courthouse gathering. She is the wife of Senator Johnson and a Point Pleasant High School teacher. Also named were first vice chairman Mrs Jerry Ebersbach and second vice chairman Mrs Kitty McDermitt. Virginia Stevens praised West Virginia tax growth while noting young people are leaving the state. Mason officials introduced several candidates including Knapp Getty Schultz Casto Bissell and Pinson. Ditches around Neolithic Italian settlements remain visible from the air.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Mason County
Women’s Republican Club
Court House
Johnson
Senator Johnson
Point Pleasant High School
Joe
Col
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jerry Ebersbach
Kitty McDermitt
C. G. Baurle
William Bardin
Pauline Shinn
Leon
C. P. Stout
Hogsett
Virginia Stevens
Charleston
West Virginia
E. Bartow Jones
Delmar Knapp
Senate
L. W. Getty
Howard Schultz
Carroll Casto
House of Delegates
Everett Bissell
Clyde Pinson
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Hersel Henderson
Cary H. Rayburn
Huntington
Andrew Lewis
Sons of the American Revolution
Buford
DAR
Charles Ross ‘Culpepper
West Virginia National Guard
Dayton
Bernard Lieving
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dorothy Sayre
New Haven
George Sayre
Trinity Church
Bishop Holloway
Charlie Maggard
Pikeville
Harold Robinson
Leo Sterns
Clell B. Wood
Lorain
Ernest Ballard
Roy Turner
Gerald Gene Campbell
Gene E. Crow
Violet Machir
Jessie S. Mossman
George G. Sommerville
Katherine Couch
Women’s Society of Christian Service
William Wood
Huntington Methodist District
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Maker
S. Court ST
James B. Couch
la Grange
Ben Stout
New Brunswick
N. J
F. W. Ingraham
Windsor Court
Ben Lomond
J. C. Parsons
Main St
Lake Michigan
Parsons
Park House
Mrs. Johnson
Mason Gop Women
Sen. Johnson, Campbell Stevens
Charles Burdette
Italy
WIIN
Europe
London
Betty Crocker
TWA
Park Lane Hotel
Tower of London
Guildhall
National Gallery
Science Museum
St. James's Park
Hyde Park
Palladium
City of
Channel
Grand Hotel
Louvre
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Paris
American Gas Association
TAGA
Weater
Good Housekeeping
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Magic Cho, Norge Roper
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
New York City
TWA Jet
Fabulous Waldorf-Astoria
Rockettes
Radio City Music Hall
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