Mason grand jury returns 15 indictments in Mason County
Mason County grand jury returns 15 indictments against 14 people including two felonies against David Donnelly of Orange Massachusetts for auto theft and malicious assault and other felonies against Louis Newton and Guy Newton Jr. of New York for car theft. Misdemeanors include possession and illegal sale of liquor by Samuel Norbert Point Pleasant and other charges in the group. The panel adjourns until September 24 following set trial dates in October and bond forfeitures for several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Grand Jury
David Donnelly
Orange
Mass
Louis O. Newton
Guy Almer Newton Jr
New York
Howard Erwin
South Side
William Eugene Connolly
Leon Route
Samuel Odd Nibert
Cremeans
Apple Grove
Robert Ray Reynolds
Mason
Meigs County Ministerial Association elects officers
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at Rock Springs Methodist Church and elected Rev. Joseph Kraly president with Rev. Richard Martin as vice president and Rev. Paul Sellers as secretary treasurer. The group discussed radio programming, county infirmary devotionals, a tent display for the county fair, and the start program with ongoing planning. The next meeting is Oct 11 at East Letart Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joseph Kraly
Meigs County
Martin
Wilbur Perrin
County Infirmary
Carl Hicks
Nyle Borden
Mt. Moriah
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Columbus
M. E. Dowson
Chester Lemley
East Letart Methodist Church
WVU President Speaks At Annual 4-H Session
POINT PLEASANT WVU President Dr Paul A Miller will speak at the West Virginia 4 H All Star conference opening with 3 p m registration Sept 24 at Jacksons Mill This 46th annual event features Barbour County John L Loyd on Friday and Polly Maclin Saturday program remarks plus Banquet guest Ben Caldwell The Good Hope Ladies Band provides entertainment and Dr Miller closes the conference with Sunday address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
Paul A. Miller
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Gil Barnette
Mason County
Barbour County
John L. Loyd
Loyd
Rush Butcher
Nicholas County
Pauline A
Polly” Maclin
Polly
Randolph County
Cabell County
High Point
N. C
Ben Caldwell
Pocahontas County
Good Hope Ladies’ Band
Miller
WSCS Gives Contribution To Retreat
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Rock Springs Methodist Church voted to donate to the ministers' wives retreat at Camp Asbury October 12 to 15. They approved the year’s budget and planned a Forest Run workshop next month. Mrs Elmer Bailey was chosen to bring a cake to Carman Nursing Home in October and Mrs Lewis Grueser will do so in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Grueser
Births and dismissals at Holzer Hospital and local clergy
Birth announcements list numerous individuals from West Columbia to Gallipolis including Walter Ed ward Decker and Della Buckle. Dismissals feature multiple names. In Middleport, Rev Russell McIntyre was installed as Calvary Lutheran Church pastor with wife Christine Coats. Robert Coats returned from Springfield after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell McIntyre
Calvary Lutheran Church
Springfield
McIntyre
Christine Coats
Robert Coats
McIntyres
Kiwanis Club Hears Student From Africa
Steph ene Akabateh from Victoria West Cameroon spoke at the Kiwanis meeting in Point Pleasant. He discussed customs and agricultural enterprises in his country and described the school system while visiting Mason County with extension agent Carl Cook. Also present were Linda Daniel Reyette and Nelson Park HI Key Club member from Point Pleasant High School along with East Huntington Kiwanis members A. B. Hinerman Earl Wyant Ralph Holland Clarence Smith and Robin Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Stephene Akabateh
Victoria West
Cameroon
Africa
Akabateh
U.S
Mason County
Carl Cook
Linda Daniel
Reyette
Nelson Park HI
Key Club
Point Pleasant High School
East Huntington Kiwanis Club
A. B. Hinerman
Earl Wyant
Ralph Holland
Clarence Smith
Robin Kirby
One Crash Blamed For Second One
State Police report at 3 13 a m Thursday a two vehicle crash on Route 2 at Hogsett. Jack W Babcock 21 of Huntington had lacerations to the left eye knee cap and rib injuries. Passenger James Daniels 20 Huntington ankle injury. Both taken to Huntington hospital. Babcock swerved to avoid an animal and hit a utility pole. A loose pole guy wire stretched across the highway contributing to a tractor trailer crash driven by William Joe Zahrendt Sissonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hogsett
Jack W. Babcock
H. 21
Huntington
James Daniels
Babcock
William Joe Zahendt
Sissonville
Red Cross Fund Drive Assistance Planned
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at Mrs Raymond Baily’s home in Pomeroy to plan aid for the American Red Cross fund drive. Mrs Edward Wells won the traveling prize. After the meeting members mended garments for Veterans Memorial Hospital. Mrs Baily served a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Red Cross Fund
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Raymond Baily
Edward Wells
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Canasta Club Hosts Winners and Guests in Middleport
Mrs. Boggs hosted the canasta gathering on Lincoln Street with prizes awarded to Mrs. Donald Mills Mrs. Robert Schmoll Mrs. Edna French and Mrs. William Childs. Guests included Mrs. Millard Wildermuth Mrs. Charles Bradbury and Mrs. Richard Gress. Refreshments were served. New Haven notes the wedding of Miss Erma Kirby to William E Folmer set for Sept 28 at 7 50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lionel Boggs
Lincoln St
Donald Mills
Robert Schmoll
Edna French
William Childs
Millard Wildermuth
Charles Bradbury
Richard Gress
New Haven
Erma Kirby
William E. Folmer
Sayre Quits As Marshall Alumni Chief
Sayre resigns as director of the Marshall University Alumni Association. Harry M. Sands of Orlando Fla appointed to succeed him. Sayre to join Northern Illinois University Development Department pursuing a doctorate. Sands, a 1953 Marshall graduate, insurance personnel consultant, will move with his family to Huntington. Joe Ingerick of Point Pleasant attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John M. Sayre
Marshall University Alumni Association
Harry M. Sands
Orlando
Fla
Sayre
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Northern Illinois University
Sands
Marshall
Huntington
Joe Ingerick
Churchman's Birthday Celebrated by Newark Family Guests
Clyde Bartlett pastor of the Middleport Nazarene Church was guest of honor at a surprise party Monday at his son Clyde E Bartlett's home in Newark. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Ford and Mrs Bartlett. Attendees included the pastor's wife Mrs Clyde Bartlett and son James along with several Bartlett Fox Emerich Ford Lines and other Newark residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clyde Bartlett
Arthur Ford
Bartlett
James
P. M. Lines
Buchanan
W. Va
Forrest E. Bartlett
Charles E. Fox
Eugene Emerich
Clyde E. Bartlett
Sheryl
Diana
Mike Lucinda
Carol
Newark
School Heads Meet in Meigs County Conference
Meigs County schools superintendent O Patterson and district leaders from several locali districts met at Lake Hope Thursday. Attendees included Robert Bowen Ronald Dean Donald McKenzie and Larry Morrison representing Meigs Northwestern Southern and Eastern Local districts respectively. Michael Allan Glein infant son of Charles and, Mrs. Goelein, was admitted to St Joseph Hospital for surgery scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. O Patterson
Meigs County
Robert Bowen
Ron Dean
Southern Local
Donald McKenzie
Northwestern
Larry Morrison
Eastern
Lake Hope
Southern Ohio
Pomeroy
Michael Allan
Charles Goeglein
St. Joseph Hospital
Pomeroy Mayoral Candidate Delivers Speech at Meigs Club
Democratic candidate for mayor of Pomeroy spoke at the Meigs County Democratic Club meeting in the second ward firehouse with Benny Rice of Columbus and former Pomeroy resident among supporters. Salisbury trustee candidate Robert Burdette introduced. Meigs officials Jack Crisp and Ernest Wingett spoke on the off year election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar Canaday
Meigs County
Democratic Club
Second Ward
Benny Rice
Columbus
Robert Burdette
Salisbury Two
Jack Crisp
Ernest Wingett
Democratic Executive Board
Emancipation Meeting Sunday At Bush Park Bidwell
The 102nd emancipation celebration and homecoming will be held Sunday at Bush Park in Bidwell with speeches by Rev. Lacey Hogan and Rev. Phale D. Hale. The North Gallia High School band performs at 12 30 PM and a queen is crowned by Ada Payne. U S Rep Walter E Moeller and state officials Dann Taber and Oakley Collins are also listed as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bush Park
Bidwell
Dorothy Lewis
Lacey Hogan
North Gallia High School
Ada Payne
Phale D. Hale
Union Grove Baptist Church
Columbus
U. S
Walter E. Moeller
Dann O. Taber
Oakley C. Collins
Weekend Guests and Travels Highlight Middleport Notes
Middleport social pages list weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koehler and children Christine Betty Rick Michael Karen and Joni Sue Columbus. Several residents travel to Columbus Toledo Vienna W Va and Philadelphia for family visits business meetings and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Koehler
Christine Betty Rick Michael Karen
Joni Sue Columbus
RC. Lansbury
Sally Schaaf
Tommy Lyons
John E. Lyons
Pontiac Mich
Pontiac Motors
Carol Bachtel
J. W. Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Sister Ambrose
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ambrose
Charleston Catholic Hospital
Earl Knight
M. C. Wilson
Colubus
Ron Halley
Harry 5. Moore
Herbert Moore
Columbus
Royal Crown Bottlers Association of Ohio
Columbus Plaza
Albert Roush
Kenny
Becky
Alta Miller
Toledo
Retha Jaques
Harold Johnson
James Mourning
Johnsons announce birth of twin sons in Syracuse
Mr and Mrs Harley E Johnson of Wolf Pen announce the birth of twin sons Terry Edmond and Gary Thomas on Sept 12 at Veterans Memorial Hospital. They weighed 3 lb 12 oz and 2 lb 14 oz. Grandmothers and grandfathers are named. the couple also has two daughters. Wellington New Zealand department tests lipstick for marking sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Harley E. Johnson
Wolf Pen
Terry Edmond
Gary Thomas
Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Adam Slack
Harley T. Johnson
Johnsons
Tammie Diane
Cheryl Lynn
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits List of Patients
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes admit several residents including Mrs. Ira Potts of Apple Grove, Greg Wogan of Kananga, Mrs. Clifford Jones of Mason, and others from Point Pleasant, Ashton, Glenwood, South Side, Leon, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Potts
Apple Grove
Greg Wogan
Kananga
Clifford Jones
Mason
Warren Sturgeon
Ashton
Robert Cruickshank
Point Pleasant
Earl Coalgrove
Forest Thomas
Glenwood
Bernard Jordan
William McConshay
Lewis Oliver
Marion Litchfield
South Side
Lawrence McDade
Leon
River Baptismal at Racine Set by Local Ministers
River baptismal services planned in the Ohio River at Racine opposite the Phillip Sporn site Sunday at 2 p m led by Rev. Menzie Smith and Rev. W M Emerson. People wanting river baptisms invited to attend. Eight of 14 buses in the Southern Local School District Ra cine inspected by the State Highway Patrol were initially unsatisfactory but later approved as satisfactory after corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Racine
Phillip Sporn
Menzie Smith
W. M. Emerson
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy Woman To Open Shop
Mrs. Truman S. Russell of Union Ave has completed beauty studies in Athens and passed the state board as a cosmetologist. She will open a home shop named Kut n Kurl next month with her daughter Anita, a fellow graduate of Ohio State School of Cosmetology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Truman S. Russell
Union Ave
Southerton Beauty Academy
Athens
Pomeroy High School
Russell
Anita
Ohio State School of Cosmetology
Miss Russell
Columbus
Anniversary Observance Planned by Women’s Society
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at United Methodist Church planned the 25th anniversary observance for Oct. 12. A potluck dinner, charter member and past president honors, and a talk by Mrs. Warren Bright were scheduled. Mrs. Everett Thomas led devotional time and Miss Grace Campbell spoke on Living in a Space Age. A soap sale and yearbooks were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Fred Rice
Ralph Semister
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Chester Methodist Church
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Warren Bright
Columbus
Everett Thomas
Grace Campbell
Harry P. Smith
Lydia Ebersbach
Johnson Family Reunion Held At Portland Park
The Johnson reunion was held at Portland Park with officers elected for the coming year. Gerald Johnson was re elected president, with George Johnson as vice president, Mrs Paul Caldwell secretary treasurer, and Mrs Harry Johnson devotional leader. Guests listed include numerous Johnsons and spouses from Portland Park Parkersburg W Va Letart Hilliard Racine Barberton Mason Mason West Columbia Georgetown Pa and Pittsburgh plus families from Charlene Parkanna Chester and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Johnson
Portland Park
Gerald Johnson
George Johnson
Paul Caldwell
Harry Johnson
Freeman Johnson
Jack L. Roush
Chester
George R. Johnson
Irene Kelly
Charlene
Parkanna
Clifton
W. Va
Robert Davis
Tammy
Pauline Cunningham
Eulah Redman
Ray
Ed Meeks
Geneva
Paden City
Arthur Cole
Terri
Sylvania
Gerald Johnson and Sons
J. L. Bush
Ruben Johnson
Georgia Johnson Weekley
Delwon Roberts
Mark
Nicky
Melanie
John
Jill Barton
Lorna Johnson
Pearl McBride
Willie Johnson
Minna Owens
Mabel Skaggs
Barberton
Alice M. Roach
Fred Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Jackie Aldridge
Mason
Anna Johnson
Lillie Blazer
Letart
Isabel
Art Johnson
Patsy Johnson
Hilliard
Amelia Roach
Hartford
Eugene Davis
Pamela
Jennifer Davis
Nelson Roush
Ronnie
Randy
Curtis Johnson
Racine
Lester Price
Pittsburgh
Bert Roush
Barboursville
Floyd Gibbs
New Haven Boys Placed On Probation
Three sixteen year old Waha ma High School students were placed on probation after appearing in Judge James Thompson's Juvenile Court for killing five cats in the New Haven area. They must report each weekday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends, wear conventional haircuts, avoid Ohio, and attend school and church services. Two drivers licenses were taken. No time limit was set. Parents accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
James Thompson
New Haven
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits List Named
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes admit entries for Chester Curry New Haven Washington Taylor Bass Syracuse Mrs Robert Lawson Racine Clarice Biffle Pomeroy Ruth McFarland Luther Caldwell Pearl Stuckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Curry
New Haven
Taylor Bass
Syracuse
Robert Lawson
Racine
Clarice Biffle
Pomeroy
Ruth McFarland
Luther Caldwell
Pearl Stuckey
Garden Club Reviews Flower Study Book
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Moore’s home where Mrs. Leo Bryan reviewed the Study Book of Flowers and Flower Arranging and showed 1835 floral pictures. Mrs. Charles Lewis, the incoming president, led Devotional. future meetings set for 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Lewis won a blue ribbon at the county fair flower show, with other ribbons awarded to Kennedy, Thompson, and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Robert Thompson
Leo Kennedy
Robert Lewis
Walter Bentz
Kennedy
Thompson
Bryan
Moore
Women Along the Way at St. John's Harvest Fete
St John s Lutheran Church hosted a harvest festival featuring the program Women Along the Way with readings on Old and New Testament women. Children listed include Louise Michael Lenora Michael Edith Mees Jimmy Warner Jay Warner Rickey Mayer Tommy Hamm Vickie Clelland Diana Ridgway Jeff Ridgway David Ridgway Michael Braun Kelly Clelland Pam Kautz Joy Kautz Bill Kautz.
Toothpaste Sent To Chillicothe by Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Oscar Hardaway reported toothpaste delivered to the Veterans Hospital at Chillicothe. The Lewis Manley Post 263 auxiliary met at Mrs. L. C. Thomas home in Rutland. A bake sale was planned for Oct 30 at Tri Luster Cleaners. Committees were named and a program included a poem and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Oscar Hardaway
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Lewis Manley
American Legion
L. C. Thomas
Rutland
Tri-Luster Cleaners
Ernest Bowles
Thomas
Campbell Harper
America
Harper
Allen Hampton
Injured Playing Football At Wellston
WELLSTON Charles Perry Hulbert Jr. was injured while playing football on the Wellston High School field Thursday evening. He suffered stomach contusions and possible spleen rupture and was admitted to Holzer Hospital. He is 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hulbert of Wellston. Ronald Deem to speak at Racine Elementary PTA Monday at 7:30 p.m. and a church meeting follows at Heath Methodist. MIDDLEPORT Three 1965 Middleport High graduates enter Rio Grande College as freshmen Suzanne Bradbury Christine Bahr and Jerry Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Charles Perry Hulbert Jr
Holzer Hospital
Charles Hulbert
Ronald Deem
Racine
PTA
Heath Methodist Church
Sunda
Middleport
Middleport High School
Rio Grande College
Suzanne Bradbury
Charles Bradbury
Christine Bahr
Cash Bahr
Jerry Davis
Max Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mason Grand Jury
Delmer Wheeler
Russell Leach
Donald Simpkins
Leon Route 3
Reynolds
Alva Shue
Pliny
Lakin State Hospital
Shue
Thomas Mayes
Henderson
Homer Miller
Mid
Dleport
Thomas Gibbs
Gibbs
Weston State Hospital
Kraly
WVU
WSCS
Holzer Hospital News
Walter Edward Decker
West Columbia
Fred Miller
Jackson
Carl D. Miller
Oak Hill
Paul P. Shirley
Lee Roy McManus
Victor S. Hysell
Minersville
Elbert S. Layne
Arubr F. Exline
Lawrence S. Freeman
Ironton
Wilford Tippie
Walter Morris
Jesse J. Ward
Cecil Raymond Byer
Donna Morgan
Coal Grove
Della Buckle
Samuel H. Spradlin
James Bays
William G. Barker
Paul Clark
Bertha Cole
Mary Deshazo
Charles Dodd
Aliie Higginbotham
Earl
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Canasta
Mary Whipple
Meigs County Board of Elections
Washington
Walter Moeller
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Library of Congress
Thomas Young
Victor Young
Clyde Brown
Wanda Eblin
Dale Mourning
Tom Walters
Robert Reibel
William Kitchen
Debbie
Denise
Wendy Bastiana
Bruce Lloyd
Lloyd
Philadelphia
James Lloyd
Golda
William Nelson
Peg Pat Stephen
J. D. Story
DeWeese
Krodel Park
Mary Martin Pomeroy
Ohio Department of the American Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction
Roush
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Drew Webster
Community Service
James Criswell
A Dawson
O. P. Klein
Bernard Fultz
William Russell
Frieda Faehnle
Galen Brown
Leo Smith
Portsmouth
Women's Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
Wellington
New Zealand
New Zealand Department of Agriculture
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mrs
Truman Russell
Raidean
Pat Johnson
Glenn Glaze
Eldon Robertson
Georgetown
Donnie Johnson
Keith Johnson
Garden Club
St. John’s
Say
Meigs
Rio
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