Severe Storm Damages Five Homes in Mason County
Severe winds from yesterday's electric storm damaged at least five homes in Mason County, blocked traffic at two locations, and cut telephone service to New Haven and area towns. Four Mason structures suffered damage, trees fell across streets, and a window and furniture were damaged at homes of Joe Briman Mason and Mrs. Owen Poling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Mason
Bend
New Haven
Hartford
Joe Briman Mason
Owen Poling
J. W. McGrew
Fionna Barker
Freddy Tripp
Nolan Swackhamer
Ivan Bush
W. L. Proffitt
Mr. Brown
Jews Lyons
Henry Reitmire
Frank Capehart
Mr. Bush
Point Pleasant
Teeth and Few Bones Of Cornstalk Found At Burial Site
A dig at Tu Endie Wei Park uncovered teeth and several bones of Indian Chief Cornstalk, seven feet underground, amid historic artifacts found with a tombstone. The find followed old records uncovered during courthouse demolition and prompted a ceremonial reburial by the Daughters of American Revolution chapters with local volunteers assisting in the digging and moving efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cornstalk
Howard Brown
Tu-Endie- Wel Park
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of American Revolution
Herbert J. Patterson
Lincoln Ave
Brown
Lyle Moore
Henderson
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
George Arrington
Here
Milton
Point Pleasant Ground Observer Corps Alert Issued
An air observer alert was issued Sunday in Point Pleasant for the local Ground Observer Corps. About 15 Boy Scouts led by George Roberts with William Wilson and Sgt. Howard Tully oversee the standby unit stationed at Sheriff Charles Roberts office reporting to Lexington post Kentucky within a minute of spotting aircraft.
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Point Pleasant
U. S
George Roberts
William Wilson
Howard Tully
Charles Roberts
Lexington
Daughters of America to Make Apple Butter Fundraiser
The Daughters of America Council No. 63 plans apple peeling Wednesday at Mrs. W. H. Chase home and apple butter making Thursday to raise funds for a new clubhouse. Special guest Mrs. J. M. Gill from Apple Grove will attend. Members invited to help Wednesday or Thursday. Flora Myers has been able to attend Friday.
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The
Daughters of America
Council No. 63
Viola Jones
W. H. Chase
Monroe
Councilors Club
J. M. Gill
Apple Grove
Flora Myers
Point Pleasant Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitations
The column lists numerous social calls and travels among residents of Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Leon, and nearby towns. Names include John Phillips and his wife, Elmer and Ebers bach, Edgar Godfrey and family, Jewell family, Clendenins, Kirker, Brette, Coffin, Casto, Costen, Sommo, Mae Bailes, and Seeba Bea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Navy
New York
Gallipolis
Elmer Ebersbach
Mt. Vernon Ave
Edgar Godfrey
Statesboro
Harry Godfrey
Sandhill Road
John Jewell
Professor Godfrey
Frank Clendenin
Clendenin
W. Va
Joseph Jewell
Jefferson Blvd
Ed Kirker
Ashland
Leon
Robert Brette
Amaco Steel
Huntington
Arnold Coffin
Charles Arnold
Columbus
Helen Coffin
Clarence Casto
Dunbar
Chester Casto
James Michael
Charleston
Charles Casto
Mae Bailes
Douglas
Seeba Bea
Kanawha Clinic Notes Births and Dismissals
Births report a Regirl to Mr and Mrs Charles Oliver of Point Pleasant. Dismissals note Mrs George Fowler and her road tyrant son of Ripley.
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Charles Oliver
Point Pleasant
George Fowler
Road
Ripley
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Route 35 at Brighton
Buck Greenlee 40 of Ten Mile Creek was hit by a car at 9 30 p m Saturday along Route 35 in Brighton. Albert Hager 22 of Ramage drove the car with his brother Roy present. Greenlee suffered a fractured leg and arm lacerations and possible internal injuries. He was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Sheriff Charles Roberts investigated and noted another auto driven by S R Whittington of Point Pleasant had to stop to avoid the pedestrian moments before the collision.
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Point Pleasant
Buck” Greenlee
Ten Mile Creek
Brighton
Albert David Hager
Ramage
Roy
Greenlee
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Charles Roberts
Roberts
Hager
Reenlee
S. R. Whittington
Eno-Winton
Royce D. Wellman
Midkiff
W.va
Albert L. Cox
Junction City
Kans
Wellman
Cox
Jesse Adkins
Bidweell
Weilman
Howard F. Coy
Columbus
Guy M. Coy
Howard Coy
Judge Jones
Gallipolis Corporation
Gallipolis State Institute
Alva Sowards
Charlies D. Sowards
Sowards
Donald Spires
Cheshire
Jones
Ladimir M. Jerick
Guysville
E. F. Robinson
Pomeroy Court
James S. Milard
Miller
Clifton L. Crawford
Bidwell
John H. Mengel
Lee Smith
Huntington
John T. Honacher
Kenova
Meigs County
Percy Peoples
Four Injured in Route 33 Auto Crash at Point Pleasant
Four people were injured Sunday evening in an Route 33 auto accident at Point Pleasant. among the injured were Mrs Anthony Illes, 40, of Parma Ohio, and Mrs Edwin Thomas, 42, of Leon Route 2. Iles sustained a fractured nasal bone and bruises while Thomas suffered a sprained ankle concussion and abrasions. Their husbands had minor injuries. All were treated at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. No details on the crash were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anthony Illes
Russell Ave
Parma
Ohio
Edwin Thomas
Leon
Iles
Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mason County Singing Convention Slated at County Junior High
The annual Mason County Singing Convention will be held Sunday September 26 at the Junior High School Auditorium in Point Pleasant. G W McKinney, president of the convention, announced that all singers or groups wishing to participate are invited to attend and the public is welcome.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
G. W. McKinney
Debarkation at Point Pleasant Delays Inca Crew Change
Denny Perrin of Paducah Kentucky, first assistant engineer aboard the motor vessel Inca, debarked at Point Pleasant yesterday and starts a 21 days vacation. Chief engineer John Strader of Jack Mo returned to duty aboard the Inca at Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Denny Perrin
Paducah
John Strader
Jack Mo
Point Peasant
Russell Twins Assigned To Air Base At Francis E. Warren
Darrell W. and Farrell W. Russell, sons of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Russell of Leon, have been assigned to the Air Force teletype repair and installation school at Francis E Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming. They graduated from Point Pleasant High School in the spring and enlisted in June. They trained at Sampson AFB and were promoted to airman third class after basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Darrell W
Farrell W. Russell
Woodrow Russell
Leon
Air Force
Francis E. Warren Afb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Point Pleasant High School
Sampson Afb
Geneva
N. Y
Wyoming Base
Box
Darrell W. Warren
Frances
Warren Afb
Fourth annual beef dinner attracts volunteers in Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department held its fourth annual beef dinner at the fire station sponsored by H Russell Oshel. Fifty five attended, with Russell providing the beef and the fire department cooks Rodney Wamsley and Marvin Burris assisted by the members and their wives. Guests included C. E. Terry Osher and many local residents from Sand Hill Road Charleston Road Huntington and Sandusky. The event was indoor due to threat of rain, the largest turnout in four years.
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Point Pleasant
H Russell Oshel
Sand Hill Road
Russell
Fire Department
Rodney Wamsley
Marvin Burris
C. E. Terry
Osher
Herman Hoschar
Jean Hoschar
Audrey Hoschar
Charleston Road
Roy Messick
Becky
Roy, Jr. Huntington
Carl Parsons
Sandusky
J. C. Parsons
Jimmy
Joann
Diane
Connie
Sandra
Kathy
Ranhel Jiiden
Chester
Larry Leport
Franklin Henry
French Academy's Rise and Revival Through France's Institute
The French Academy formed in 1630 and incorporated in 1637 before being abolished by the Revolution. It was revived in 1795 as a section of the Institute of France, preserving its scholarly lineage within the republic.
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Institute of France
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Jennie Jones on Madison Street with Mrs Alita Sweeney presenting for Mrs E M Blower. Local families and visitors from Bremen Columbus Piqua Cambridge Marion and Trimble Route 3 are listed with multiple visits and weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jones
Madison Street
Alita Sweeney
Pythian Sisters to Meet Wednesday Evening
The Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the lounge Hall. Initiation is planned and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louige Hall
Trimble WSCS Meeting At Mrs Zimmer Home
The Trimble Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Laura Zimmer. Problem leader will be Mrs Grace Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
WSCS
Laura Zimmer
Grace Sayre
Farewell Dinner for Leonard Lee Johnson Before Marine Enlistment
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson hosted a farewell dinner for their son Leonard Lee Johnson who will soon join the Marines. Guests included numerous Johnsons Leverings Wades and Krimble families from Nelsonville Haydenville Glouster Columbus Chauncey Newark, with several children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Johnson
Leonard Lee Johnson
Marines
Clarence Johnson
Roy Johnson
Flossie Levering
Max Levering
Nelsonville
Virgil Slay
Haydenville
Zack Wade
Sally McClelland
Aaron Wade
Anna Wade
Glouster
Ernest Johnson
Columbus
Lloyd Wade
Chauncey
Berten Kimble
Mr. Kimble
Newark
Glouster Area Personal News Highlights
Grace Gibbs returns home to Edgerton after visits with Charlies Williams and siblings Kate Griffith of Columbus. Rodney Linscott’s son David remains in Columbus Children’s Hospital with his parents. Mary Alice Furk Gardner leaves Lancaster after surgery. Sophia Nagle hosts grandchildren from Kentucky and Columbus. James Phillips and family welcome Ralph Phillips and Delores from Cleveland. Delores just toured Europe. Delores Phillips is a Parma Schools teacher who studied abroad with Boston University. Dr and Mrs Glen Phillips of Circleville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gibbs
Edgerton
Wis
Charlies Williams
Kate Griffith
Columbus
David
Rodney Linscott
Children’s Hospital
Jack Gardner
Mary Alice Furk
Lancaster
Lancaster Hospital
Sophia Nagle
Robert Kittle
Kentucky
Gladys Kittle
James
Sanford Nagle
Susan
James Phillips
Trimble
Ralph Phillips
Delores
Tommy Sahara
Cleveland
Delores Phillips
France
Spain
Belgium
Italy
England
Germany
Netherlands
Scotland
Lake Burr Oak to Get 75 More Picnic Tables
Park Manager Robert Shipley reports 75 picnic tables have arrived bringing the total to 103 for Lake Burr Oak. The tables will be assembled and painted this winter and ready for use next summer as new picnic areas are planned. Grass planting, topsoil spread, and beach area cultivation are underway while the beach road may close due to cooler weather and reduced beach use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Robert Shipley
Lake Burr Oak
Shipley
Glouster Firemen's Fair Opens Tuesday
Glouster firemen will hold a fair from Tuesday September 21 through Saturday with a Kiddie Matinee Saturday 1 to 5 pm on the west side of High Street opposite Kittle Lumber Co. Proceeds fund new equipment as residents are urged to attend.
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Glouster
Glouster Firemen
High St
Kittle Lumber Co
Linscott
Ball Park
Point Pleasant Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Cecil Huddleston of Point Pleasant was arrested by city police Sunday evening on a charge of intoxication. He is held in the county jail pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cecil Huddleston
Air and Ground Crashes Investigated by Patrol
Gallipolis reports three airplane accidents in three days including a fatal Friday crash a Saturday ground collision at Holzer airport and a Meigs County crash Sunday night. The patrol also logged four automobile accidents with multiple injuries and vehicle damages.
G. F. Smith Dies at 73 in Vinton
George Franklin Smith 73 died at 9 30 p m Saturday at his home on Dexter Route 1 Vernon McCoy funeral home will conduct final rites at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Emmett Sprouse officiating Burial is in Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant He was born Oct 21 1880 in Putnam County West Virginia to William and Ellen Smith He was twice married first to former Ma Clark now divorced Survivors include three sons Wilbur Opha and Walter and daughter Mrs Gladys Chatterden from his first marriage and three sons Charles Franklin Clyde Robert and Wayne Lawrence with his second wife Clare Belle Badgley Also survived by a sister Mrs Ora Higginbotham of Nitro West Virginia He and his wife operated a store in Mason before moving to the Frank Montgomery farm three years ago.
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Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Emmett Sprouse
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Putnam County
W. Va
William
Ellen Smith
Ma Clark
Wilbur
Fort Wayne
Ind
Opha
Walter
Chillicothe
Gladys Chatterden
Columbus
Clare Belle Badgley
Charles Franklin Smith
Clyde Robert Smith
Wayne Lawrence Smith
Smith
Mason
Frank Montgomery
Ora Higginbotham
Nitro
Robert Lee Lowery Joins U. S. Navy
Robert Lee Lowery of Glouster joins the Navy after graduating in 1954 from Glouster High School where he was class photographer. He is stationed at Bainbridge Maryland with the 251 Recruiting Command U S Naval Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Robert Lee Lowery
Norman Lowery
Navy
Glouster High School
Bainbridge, Md
U. S. Naval Training Center
Ordnance School Theft Probe Is Continued
POINT PLEASANT No new developments were reported last night in the Thursday night break in at Ordnance School. Principal Walden Roush said the intruders appeared to seek money but obtained only 50 cents. A door was forced to gain entry and the office was ransacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Walden Roush
Pearl George Named Vinton Postmaster
Mrs. Pearl George succeeds Mrs. Ernie Ward as postmaster of Vinton and serves as acting postmaster. She is the wife of Charles W. George. The change takes effect Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl George
Vinton
Charles W. George
Ernie Ward
George
Money orders increased charge in fraud case
Lawrence C. Wilson of Warren Ohio pleaded guilty in U S District Court to offering and cashing fraudulent money orders. He altered them by adding ty to the original amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lawrence C. Wilson
Warren
Ohio
U. S. District
Man killed by train in Lucasville
A Norfolk and Western train fatally struck 51 year old Ted Conley of Lucasville while he walked along the railroad right of way Friday. Sheriff Carl Roth reported the incident in Portsmouth Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Ted Conley
Lucasville
Carl Roth
Wedding of Lois Gooch and Wendell Thomas at First Baptist
The Sunday ceremony at First Baptist united Lois Ann Gooch and Wendell B. Thomas in Gallipolis with Rev. William Howard Green presiding. Attendants wore matched gowns, and extensive family and out-of-town guests attended the reception in the church fellowship room. The couple plans to reside at 400% Second Avenue after a honeymoon southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Howard Green
First Baptist Church
Lois Ann Gooch
Raymond Gooch
Wendell B. Thomas
W. B. Thomas
Tommy Gooch
Charla Gooch
Joann Irwin
Wanda Thomas
Carol Roush
Maid of Honors
Miss Erwin
Miss Thomas
Miss Roush
Joe Ross
Dan Black
Roger Thomas
Junior Wilson
Gooch
Second Avenue
Mrs. Thomas
Pervanche
Ohio University
Gallia Academy
GAHS
Evans Packing
Lookadoo Rites Planned In Springfield Township
Mrs. Laura Belle Lookadoo 81 died at her home on Campaign Road in Springfield Township. She married Clyde L. Lookadoo Sept 5 1911 and they lived on the Bidwell Route 1 farm. Survivors include two sons Harold and Kerr Lookadoo, sister Liza Grover and brother John White. Last rites set for 2 p m Wednesday at Vernon Mc Coy funeral home in Vinton.
Chauncey Church Women Meet At Home
Chauncey Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Homer Johnson with 11 members and one guest, Mrs. James A. Wilson presiding. Devo tions were by Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass and the group voted $25 for the carpet fund. A piano solo by Mrs. Willard Simonts followed by readings from several members, scripture by Mrs. Wilson, and a recitation by Mrs. S. L. Durst. Others present included Mrs. Pearl Rutledge, Mrs. Burg Johnston, Mrs. Andrew Jackson and the hostess. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Homer Johnson
James A. Wilson
Lloyd Pendergrass
Church Carpet Fund
Willard Simonts
Thomas Hamilton
Eldon Skinner
Floyd Nye
Elizabeth Ferrell
S. L. Durst
Pearl Rutledge
Burg Johnston
Andrew Jackson
Home and School Group Meets Tuesday Night
Chauncey Millfield Home and School group will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the first time in the 1954 55 school year at the West Millfield school. Those attending should bring cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield
West Millfield
Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Harry Blick and Mary Jane Wooster spent Friday night to Sunday with Mr and Mrs N S Harvey. Don Forsythe of Chagrin Falls visited with aunty Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder and Sam and Debbie Staider in Renoldsburg. Mrs Minnie Stalder joined them to Logan to see sisters Mrs Anna Oeffler and Rebecca Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blick
Mary Jane Wooster
N. S. Harvey
Don Forsythe
Chagrin Falls
Auncey
Hollis Stalder
Sam
Richard Staider
Debbie
Renoldsburg
Minnie Stalder
Logan
Anna Oeffler
Rebecca Harvey
Euchre Club to Meet at Mrs Pyle Home
Mrs Florence Pyle will host the Mill Field Euchre Club Wednesday evening at her Chauncey residence for a game night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Florence Pyle
Millfield
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John 8. Stortz
Eldridge Sayers
A. J. Rossiter
Holly Simons
Ora F P. Biddle
Anice B. Beller
Mansion House Committee
John H. Collling
State Park Commission
Chester Roush
Regent
Ned Jones
Tommy Sauer
Jackie Lewis
Dickie Johnson
Fort Randolph Society
Children of American Revolution
Axel Dudding
Clyde Brown
Everett Swartz
Jimmy Reynolds
D of A
Kanawha Clinic
Debarks
Point Stop
Point Firemen
Prench Academy
Cecil Lee
Grace Methodist Church
Dolores Jean Queen
Charles S. Queen
Evergreen
Chester W. Lee
Ohio State University
E. M. Blower
Dean Pedicord
Russel Rutherford
Bremen
Gerald Pedicord
Charles Williams
Tano Lintala
Vikki
Erik
Zack Williams
Piqua
Harold Dew
USCS
Firemen’s Fair
Harold Denney
State Highway Patrol
Holzer
Garland B. Pace
Pace
Oe J, T
Orxnc
Smie
Pipeline Construction and Drill Co
Camp Hill
John Slone
Grundy
James FE. Camplin
Silver Bridge
Camplin
Melvin R. Campbell
Gladwyn
Mich
Edna P. Wallace
Bladen
Major Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
William H. Jones
Porter
John Kennedy
Preston C. Smith
Paint Creek Baptist Church
G. F. Smith
George Franklin Smith
Dexter Route 1
U. S. Navy
Gallipolis Social Notes
Chicago
Roger A. Patterson
Christie Sue
Hilda Halley
Rose Easterday
Athens
J. W. Seyfried
Sylvia Wade
Kerr Gooch
Charla Rae
Charles R. Sanders
Pomeroy
Robert R. Gooch
Theresa
W. T. Stone
Langsville
Kenneth Wilcox
F. W. Wilcox
Dexter
Gail Holliday
Ralph Parker
Helena
Albert Parker
Jean Windon
Edgar Durst
Robert
Fred E. Smith
Lookadoo Rites
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