Gallia County funds boosted for fair grounds improvements
The Gallia County Board of Commissioners approved a 1958 budget addition of 20,000 dollars to aid the Gallia County Junior Fair Board for grounds improvements and permanent buildings. They also authorized sealed bids for 6,000 bushels of Clean Fork coal to supply the courthouse and the county infirmary, with bids due Oct. 15 and subject to the custodian’s approval. Commissioners Morton L. Dickey, Oty M. Stewart, Roscoe Houck, and Chauncey L. Johnson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dickey
John Wells
Oty M. Stewart
Roscoe Houck
Chauncey L. Johnson
E M Blazer Rites Planned For Thursday
Eugene Mills Blazer 78 of Gallipolis Route 2 died Monday after a long illness. He was born June 21 1879 in Green Township son of Arthur and Mary Blazer. Survived by wife Mayme Nickles, four children Lloyd Ruth Tom and Mrs William West, plus four brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller's funeral home with Rev Clyde Webster officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene Mills Blazer
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Blazer
Green Two
Arthur
Mary James Blazer
Fairfield
Fairfield Methodist Church
Mae Brennan
Columbus
Edith
Ernest
Horace
Rio Grande
Porter
Verne
Bess
Retha Lloyd
Cadmus
Lloyd
Joe
Ruth) Vanvo
Tom
William West
Paul
Mayme Nickles
Miller’s Funeral
Clyde Webster
Mound Hill Cemetery
Educational Budget Set at Mason MHA Meeting
Mason County Mental Health Association members met at the Women’s Club in New Haven to set the educational committee budget. The group discussed school mental health programs with guidance councils in each school and a proposed local hygiene clinic pending state approval. Attendees included local residents from Point Pleasant and New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Mental Health Association
Women’s Club
New Haven
Board of
State Commissioner of Mental Health
Jerry Bostic
Tom Walters
Leon Thompson
Cary H. Rayburn
Mildred Bateman
Clara Hampton
Leta Foglesong
Paul Stout
Carl Scott
Kenneth
Coroner Rules Shooting Intentional in Letart Family Tragedy
In POINT PLEASANT the coroner's ruling states that the Friday afternoon shooting of 9 year old Grace Ann Atkinson by her uncle Carmel Eugene Carringer was intentional. Carringer then shot himself as Grace Ann’s step mother Mrs David Atkinson looked on. The motive remains undetermined and investigators noted uncertainty whether Carringer targeted Grace Ann or her sister. The incident occurred at the Atkinson home near Letart after Grace Ann had returned from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grace Ann Atkinson
Carmel Eugene Carringer
Carringer
D. M. Harshbarger
David Atkinson
Grace Ann
Harshbarger
Atkinson
Letart
Speeding and Hazardous Driving Fines in Local Arrests
Lowell Lee Sharp of Lesage was fined 75 dollars plus costs after speeding arrest before Justice A M Goodwin. Willie DeWeese of Wilkesboro pleaded guilty to hazardous driving and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Max Cole and David Uhrig, both arrested on drunk charges by city police, fined 10 dollars plus costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lowell Lee Sharp
Lesage
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Willie DeWeese
Wilkesboro
N. C
Max Cole
David Uhrig
John H. Adams 90 Dies In Apple Grove After Illness
John H. Adams of Apple Grove died Monday at 12 20 p m after a three week illness. Born May 22 1867 in Pike County Kentucky he lived 45 years in Huntington as an Ohio Electric street operator and farmed from 1932 to 1943. He served on Huntington Citizens Board and was a city policeman. Survived by daughter Thelma Watterson brother A L Adams four grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Stevens.
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Point Pleasant
John H. Adams
Apple Grove
Thelma Watterson
Pike County
Kentucky
Nathaniel and
Janie Roe Adams
Huntington
Ohio Electric Company
Citizens Board
Ashton Baptist Church
Redman Lodge
A. L. Adams
Cora Carrey Adams
Stevens Funeral Home
Point Couple Wed on TV in Bermuda Honeymoon
A Point Pleasant couple married Monday on the bride and groom program in New York received an all expense wedding trip to Bermuda plus gifts. The bride Louise Mathews is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mathews of Gallipolis Ferry and the groom Raymond Musgrave is the son of the Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs Raymond Musgrave of Camp Conley. They will live in Charleston after their return from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New York
Bermuda
Louise Mathews
William Mathews
Gallipolis Ferry
Raymond Gerald Mus
Helzer Hospital Notes A Daughter Born In Minersville
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe D Lawrence Minersville. Several admissions list Mrs Pansy Fox Proctorville medical Mrs Verna Kurz Gallipolis surgical Marcella Jo Casey Middleport K J Adams South Point surgical and others. Dismissals include Kermit Tackett Paul Buck Marilyn Scott Carl Pugh Norman Biffle and several more names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton H. Persinger
Ironton
Frank G. Maddy
Gallipolis
Raymond Lieving
West Columbia
W. Va
Verna Kurz
Marcella Jo Casey
Middleport
K. J. Adams
South Point
Ray J. Rothgeb
Beaver
Surgical
G. G. Werner
James D. Woodall
Dennis Fouty
Ray
Stanley Bush
Wellston
J. Richard van Meter
Point Pleasant
Kermit Tackett
Paul Buck
Marilyn Scott
Carl Pugh
Norman Biffle
Charles Hannah
David L. Richards
William Napper
Orville H. Ellis
Carl Chattin
J. A. Midkiff
Beall Ridenour
Algie Bond
Gerald Ulen
Walter Baer
William B. Channell
William Imboden
Judy Greenlee
Ks Kanauga Society Notes and Local Visits
The WSCS met with Mrs Mary Shamblin and 13 members attended Refreshments were served The Friendship Class of Fair Haven Methodist Church planned a pre social for Sept 28 at the home of Mrs Ella Fife Mrs Cora Black visited her niece Mrs Ruth Olney in Columbus Mr and Mrs Harding McFarland and family of Akron spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Black Joyce Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker enrolled at Ohio University Mrs Betty Bulmer and sons of Point Pleasant visited Mr and Mrs Roy Russell Christine Black
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Kanauga
WSCS
Mary Shamblin
Fair Haven Methodist Church
Ella Fife
Cora Black
Ruth Olney
Columbus
Harding McFarland
Akron
Kenneth Black
Joyce Walker
Ralph Walker
Ohio University
Betty Bulmer
Point Pleasant
Roy Russell
Christine Black
Letart Falls PTA Plans Jitney Supper For Safety
Mrs. June Ashley president of the Letart Falls PTA announces a Jitney supper at the grade school on Friday evening September 27. Proceeds fund safety guards to protect school children on the highway. Mr and Mrs James Quick of Syracuse visited their daughter Mildred Chapman recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
June Ashley
PTA
James Quick
Syracuse
Mildred Chapman
Frances Webb
James Fife
Sulpher
Oklahoma
Birth of son William Robert Van Buren announced
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Robbins of 114 Decator Street announce the birth of their son William Robert Van Buren on September 20 at Kanawha Clinic. Maternal grandmother is Grace Sturgeon and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Van Robbins, all of Decator Street.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Robbins
Decator St
William Robert van Buren
Kanawha Clinic
Grace Sturgeon
Decator St. Paterna
van Robbins
River Traffic Gauges and Ohio River Boat Movements
Reports show river gauges at Gallipolis Hin ton Kanawha Falls and Pomeroy Mason with varying readings. Ohio River dam status indicates all movable dams up. numerous boats on Lock 14 through Lock 33 with inch and foot level changes and vessel names listed.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Point Pleasant Area Women's News Notes
Mrs. L. V. Mueller presided at a meeting of Council 63 Daughters of America in the Legion home. Mrs. Viola Jones was named state council deputy of Council 63. One membership application was accepted. Plans were made for making apple butter. Verena Morgan chaired the hostess committee which served refreshments. committee members included Icel Bennett Clinton Gillispie and Ina McDaniel.
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L. V. Mueller
Council 63
Daughters of America
Legion Home
Viola Jones
State Council
Council No. 63
Verena Morgan
Women's Society Meeting at Heights EUB Church
The Women's Society of World Service Heights EUB Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church with Mrs Ina Waugh in charge of the program. Mrs Roy McCoy is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of World Service Heights
EUB
Ina Waugh
Roy McCoy
Local Visits and Moves Across Ohio Valley
Mrs. Carrie Richison returns to Oklahoma City after visiting her mother Mrs. Lynch of Camp Conley and other relatives. Friday guests included Mrs. Carl Parsons of Oak Hill. Alfred and Mrs. Short of Columbus were weekend visitors of her parents in Gallipolis Ferry. They also visited Mr. Short's parents near Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert of Pomeroy are moving this week to Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Allice Richison
Oklahoma City
Okla
Carl Lynch
Camp Conley
Lynch
Carl Parsons
Oak Hill
Alfred Short
Columbus
Short
Ace Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
Mr. Short
Leland Short
Gallipolis
John Lambert
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Trade Paper Accepts Kyger Official Article
Bart Montie gel of the Ohio Valley Electric Kyger Creek Station has had a technical paper on power plant operation accepted by The Electrical World. The article titled Dumps Condensate Boosts Unit Output will appear in an early issue. Montiegel received a monetary award from the Ohio Valley Electric Corp in recognition of his work improvement contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bart Montiegel
Point Pleasant
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Kyger Creek
Electrical World
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
Kgger Creek
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Montiegel
State 4 H Meet Oct 2 6 at Jacksons Mill
The annual national Rural Youth conference will be held Oct 2 6 at the State 4 H Camp Jacksons Mill. John J Harvey a Rural Extension Specialist said the theme Whither Rural America features Farming Is Business Forward Look in Education Across Community Lines and Neighbors in Other Lands. Youth will join panel discussions vespers singing recreation socio dramas group discussions and demonstrations.
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Point Pleasant
United States
Jackson's Mill
John J. Harvey
Marriage Licenses Issued in Point Pleasant Area
A marriage license was issued to Arthur Floyd Rose 21 and Janice Ann Whitehead 21. Applications filed by George Franklin Stewart 19 and Carolyn Sue Lorrison 17, both of West Columbia.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Floyd Rose
Russell
Mildred Dorthy Rose
Janice Ann Whitehead
Leo
Rachel Whitehead
George Franklin Stewart
West Columbia
Albert and
Hilda Vanmeter Stewart
Carolyn Sue Lorrison
John and
Audrey Dailey Lorrison
Two Shamblin Brothers Earn Masters Degrees
Point Pleasant natives Donald and Darrell Shamblin now of Jane Lew West Virginia have earned master degrees. Donald received a Master of Arts in Spanish from the National University of Mexico and Darrell earned a Master in Letters in Journalism from the University of Pittsburgh. They are sons of the Rev and Mrs H O Shamblin. The father was pastor at Trinity Methodist Church while the family lived in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Jane Lew
W. Va
Donald
Darrell Shamblin
Marshall College
National University In
Mexico
Darrell
University of Pittsburgh
H. O. Shamblin
Trinity Methodist Church
Clinic Discharges and Patient Mentions
Point Clinic lists discharges and patient notes including Mrs Irene Stanley Henderson Mrs Sallie Bates New Haven J Thompson Cheshire Ohio and Mrs Goldie Smith Gallipolis Ferry Otis Lewis Point Pleasant with discharge of Mrs Goldie Smith and other patient references.
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Irene Stanley
Henderson
Sallie Bates
New Haven
J. Thompson
Cheshire
Ohio
Goldie Smith
Gallipolis Ferry
Otis Lewis
Point Pleasant
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E. M. Blazer
Mason Mha
Coroner
John Adams
Sweetie Pie
Nadine Seltzer
Ry EA
Mann Serre
Helzer Hospital
Joe D. Lawrence
Minersville
James Davis
Patriot
Lawrence Atwood
Pansy Fox
Proctorville
Gilbert H. Jones
Donald E. Rainey
John W. Green
Minford
WLW
WTVN
Wwchss
WBNS
WHTN
Popeye Theater
Sports Eye
John Daly
Doug Edwards
Nater Cole
Nate Cole
Cheyenne
TBA
George ( Gobel
Phil Silvers
Wyatt Earp
Eve Arden
Wyatt Easy
Meet McGraw
Broken Arrow
Bob Cummings
Jane
I Spy
the Playhouse
Highway Patrol
Public Defender
Martin Kane
Steve Donovan
Chet Long
All-Star Theater
Lea & Lives
Broad & High
Armchair Theater
Family Playhouse
WSAZ
Wlw-C
WCHS
Kartoon Korner
Kat
Katie's
Cartoon Club
Liberace
Gretchen Wade
Comedy Time Playhouse
Frontier Theater
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse 5
NBC News
Gene Autry
Disneyiana
Disneyland
Navy Log
Navy We
Kraft Theater
Crusader
China Smith
Chet Lz
Nitewateh
Pinal - Win
Thas
Armenatr Theater
Belpre
Queen City
Walter Hoagland
William Penn
Sohio State
Capt
Gona
Samuel Clements
I. F. Frieberger
Helen
City of
Town
C. P. Wright
Pittsburgher
Pennsylvania
Herbert E. Jones
Kanawha
Marmet
Seniet
Winfield
Jerry Bosworth
Atlas
Cincinnati
Sally Ann
City of Maysville
Jefferson
Louisiana
O-Kan
Jean Frances
Robert P. Bonney
Solvay
Coleman
Point Pleasant Area
Mrs. Mueller
Icel Bennett
Clinton Gillispie
Ina Mc- Daniel
WSWS
Kyger
American Gas and Electric System
the Theatre
Elia Kazan
Tennessee Williams
Karl Walden
Carroll Baker
Eli Wallagh
Ree Johnson
Eng
Ly 20 Century Fox
Cary Grant
Deborah Kerr
Esa
Southeastern Ohio
Aes
Gary Cooper
Audrey Hepburn
Maurice Chevalier
The
Bowery Boys
Frank Sintra
Sophia Joren
Stanley Kramer
Technicolor
Vistavision
Theodore
Stanley Krami
Erprattu Athena
ATW
THAIS
Sugar Ray
Pautr
Carmen
Basilio
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