Six College Presidents To Attend Rio Grande Inauguration
Rio Grande College in Ohio set for 3 15 pm inauguration of Dr Alphus R Christensen with 111 acceptances. Presidents from Ohio Wesleyan Denison Marshall Sinclair College and St Johns Cleveland among the invited. Ceremony includes processions, addresses by Dr Elden T Smith and others. Open house follows with choir and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Alphus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Boyd Davis
Elden T. Smith
Ohio Wesleyan University
A. Blair Knapp
Denison University
Stewart Harold Smith
Marshall University
C. C. Bussey
Ernest N. Wiseman
Aumni Association of
J. Boyd Davis
Community Hall
Davis Hall
W. Luther Tracy
Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church
Smith
Davis
Christensen
Roy E. Wigal
Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
R. _ Price Ewing
TV Mast Fragments Injure Gallia Boy
Robert Eugene Morrison, 13, of Gallipolis Route 1, was admitted to Holzer Hospital after being struck by a section of television mast protruding from a passing car on Route 160. The driver Bruce D. Osborn, 29, said he did not see the boy until impact. Morrison suffered a fractured right arm and facial lacerations but was reported in good condition with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Eugene Morrison
Carl W. Morrison
Holzer Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Young Morrison
Bruce D. Osborn
Chatham Ave
Osborne
Morrison
Land Locked by Garage Blocks 48-Foot Boat Exit
Rene V. Thuillier faces a dilemma in Valley Stream New York as his 48-foot yacht cannot exit his yard after new neighbors extended their home blocking the intended trailer route. He weighs tearing down his garage to free an exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene V. Thuillier
Thuillier
Elementary Principals Set Attendance Plan in Gallia County
Gallia County Elementary Principals Association held its first fall meeting in Gallipolis with Vice President Glen Wiseman presenting the charter issued in May as the 40th affiliated with the Ohio Department of Elementary Schools. The group discussed attendance counting rules including bus access and consecutive-day presence for absence calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Glen Wiseman
Gallia County
Ohio Department of Elementary Schools
Evan Howard Evans
Washington
City
Columbus
Lola Napier
Clay
Dan G
Fulks
Hannan Trace
Cadmus
Howard Slagle
Gallia
Luther Shelton
Centerville
Marguerite Hineman
Bidwell-Porter
Walter Neal
Vinton
Sherley E. Sheets
Addaville
Walter W. Rife
Cheshire-Rgger
Eleanor Fuller
Wiseman
John D. Davis
Walter Rife
Dan G. Fulks
Owens
Holzer Hospital Birth Notices Highlight Local Families
A list of newborns and parents from Hartley to Rouse and Berkley shows a sequence of births across Wellston, Jackson, Henderson, Oak Hill, Point Pleasant, Syracuse, New Haven, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Middleport, Vinton, and Forrest Jones communities. The notices name many mothers and families, reflecting a community record from Holzer Hospital News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris J. Hartley
Wellston
Robert C. Rouse
Jackson
Conrad D. Berkley
Henderson
Tolly E. Ridgeway
Oak Hill
Cynthia Ray
Ripley
Paul R. Gleason
Point Pleasant
Mary M. Allinder
Annis L. Phelps, Jr
Syracuse
Ora E. Jones
New Haven
Ralph W. Roush
Erroll E. Follrod
Pomeroy
Gerald M. Truesdale
Gallipolis
Robert E. Vance
Middleport
Robert E. Morrison
Vinton
Morton Neal
Patriot
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Ohio River System
Gauges show water levels and rollers along multiple rivers from Gallipolis to Kanawha Falls with dams at London Marmet Winfield on sill. Boating reports list numerous boats and crews at Locks 14 17 18 19 20 22 and beyond with arrivals and updowns through 4:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pormeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanials River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Sill
Ohio River
Huntington
Gallipolis Boeats
Harvey Jordan
Colonel Davenport
J. RB. Chauvins
Eigercliff
RH. Bosworth II
Irene Chotin
Kay-A
Kathy R
St. Genevieve
Salvati
Louisiana
Ohio River Boats
OVEC
I. F. Frieberger
Western
Poplar
Beaver
Little Edward
National
Mr. Mack
John JJ. Rowe
Indiana
Lock
Vienna
Harner
Diesel Ol
Onward
Luther Herdman
Loccible
Lewis
Elisha Woods
Wasson
Jefferson
Gallia County Soldiers Relief Commission Reappoints Two
Gallia Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz re-appointed Joe Cook and Charlie Huber to five year terms on the Gallia County Soldiers Relief Commission. Cook's term runs to Sept. 8, 1968, and Huber's to Nov. 22, 1968, with both recommendations from veterans groups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cook
Gallia County
Huber
Radio Sales Chief Resigns at WJEH
Lew Davis, sales manager and news director at Radio WJEH Gallipolis, resigns to resume studies at Ohio State University College of Agriculture. Replacing him is Larry Howard of Reddington Shores, a 14 year radio veteran with past roles at WIRO Ironton WGN Chicago and Cubs play by play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lew Davis
Today
Radio
WJEH
Davis
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Larry Howard
Reddington Shores
Fla
Howard
WIRO
Ironton
WGN
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Nurses administer 261 Sabin polio vaccine doses
Gallia County health nurses at two clinics on Tuesday and Saturday gave 261 doses of Sabin oral polio vaccine, bringing this year’s total to 4380. Saturday clinics ended at 2:30 p.m. Two individuals, Daryl K. Shoemaker and Louise Slagle, are named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Heath
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Discharges
Births and admissions reported at Pleasant Valley Hospital include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Oliver Sayre of Point Pleasant. Discharges include Larry Biffle of Hogsett and Sheila Rainey of Point Pleasant along with Mrs Charles Waugh and Mrs James Corbin all of Shire areas. Mrs Eugene Moore admitted from Chesire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Sayre
Point Pleasant
Eugene Moore
Cheshire
Larry Biffle
Hogsett
Shelia Rainey
Charles Waugh
Kananga
James Corbin
Thirty three boys registered in Cub Pack 203
Gallipolis reports 33 boys registered at the first fall Cub Scout meeting held at Grace Methodist Church. Cubmaster Richard Carter led the event with O. Guy Nash presenting on how to become a Cub Scout. Registration was assisted by Robert A. Boudinot and Mrs. John W. Rodgers, with Mrs. Arden Dobson helping as retiring secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Richard Carter
Carter
O. Guy Nash
Mason
Rodgers
Cubs
John R. Felker, Jr
John C. Bagshaw
Charles D. Wood
Thomas E. Prose
Timothy Weaver
Tom Perry, Jr
Douglas Mullineaux
Cris Lamar Fisher
Jackie Clark
Kenneth H. Craft
John C. Gordon
Eddie Wildermuth
David Cunningham
John Pushak, Jr
David A. Tope
Joe Clark
John A. Hudson
Michael W. Brown
Ronald Lee Fletcher
Michael L. Trowbridge
Gary S. Short
William Dean Thomas
Ricky Carter
Charles M
Mike Null
Robert A. Boudinot, II
Steven Bradley Edwards
John L. Day
James E
Michael D. Noe
Bruce Allen
John William Rodgers
Heights EUB Church to Host Weekly Services and Meetings
Members of the Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church. Officers remind that free literature will be available at this meeting. On Wednesday the denomination booklet Spiritual Rebirth will be part of the 7 30 p m prayer service. Choir practice follows at 8 30 p m and men meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church
Driver Cited After Milton Route 1 Collision
William F. Johnson 81 of Milton Route 1 cited for defective equipment by State Police after a 6 am collision at the Upton Ashton Road intersection with Twenty Five Mile Creek. His car struck Roe W. Holly 34 also of Milton Route 1. damage pegged at 300 dollars with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William F. Johnson
Milton Route 1
Upton- Ashton Rd
Twenty Five Mile Creek
Johnson
Upton-Ashton Rd
Roe W. Holly
Police Investigate Jefferson Blvd Rear End Collision
A rear end collision occurred at 11:35 a.m. on Jefferson Boulevard as Pearl E. McDermitt and Donna L. Chandler collided during a left turn. Damages were estimated at $200. A water line break on N Main Street left residents without water until repairs completed in about two hours. Named individuals include Pearl E. McDermitt 31 Donna L. Chandler 17 George Greene Jr 22 Chevyl Sue Bolin 17 Danny Ray Cottrill 19 and Peggy Ann Watson 17.
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Point Pleasant— City
Jefferson Blvd
Pearl E. McDermitt
Kanawha St
Donna L. Chandler
Main St
Point Pleasant
N. Main St
George Greene, Jr
Hartford
Chevyl Sue Bolin
New Haven
Danny Ray Cottrill
Peggy Ann Watson
Henderson
Point Pleasant Plans Special Bond Election
Point Pleasant city council adopted an ordinance for a special bond election on Oct 26 to fund a new city building and fire station with court room police offices and facilities. Estimated cost 420000, financed by 300000 federal grant and 120000 bonds. last assessment value 10386750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry Elden and Associates
Charleston
Five Mason County Women Attend State Leadership Conference
Five local leaders from Mason County home demonstration clubs travel to Jacksons Mill for a five day state leadership training. Mrs J J Reed Avalanche Club and others will study knowledge based decision making. Reed will lead Trees for Everyday Living material to county clubs. Burris Sr will train in Red Cross home nursing instructor courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
J. J. Reed
Avalanche Club
Gerald Clark
Cherokee Club
Virgil Burris
Anne Bailey Club
Harry Nibert
Jay Keister
Wohelo
County Home Demonstration Clubs
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Burris
Leaders Plan for Banquet at Grace Church Oct 22
County 4H Junior Leaders meet at Grace Methodist Church to set October 22 as the tentative date for the annual advisors recognition banquet. The Junior Fair Board sponsors this year and plans are led by the Junior Leaders with a committee including Charles and Cathy Clark Mary Jo Yoho Betty Cremeens Ross Hamrick Sandra Kail Debbie Schaeffing Karlene Fraley Rimfa England Maurice Toler Charla Bodimer and Anita Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Junior Fair Board
Charles
Cathy Clark
Mary Jo Yoho
Betty Cremeens
Ross Hamrick
Sandra Kail
Debbie Schaeffing
Karlene Fraley
Rimfa England
Maurice Toler
Charla Bodimer
Anita Robinson
Engagement of Sharon Jahn to John Kreesmar in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Wirt Love of Reynoldsburg Ohio announce the engagement of their granddaughter Sharon Lee Jahn to John J Kreesmar of Columbus. Miss Jahn is the great niece of Mrs James Marsh of Point Pleasant. The wedding is set for Saturday September 28 at 6 pm at Brookwood Presbyterian Church Columbus with a reception in the church social room. Mr and Mrs Marsh plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wirt Love
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Sharon Lee Jahn
John J. Kreesmar
Columbus
Love
Miss Jahn
James Marsh
Main St
Brookwood Presbyterian Church
NLRB Orders Election at Marietta Manufacturing Co
The National Labor Relations Board orders a representative election at Marietta Manufacturing Co on Sept 27 for about 40 machinist members to vote on affiliation with Machinist Local 1583. The machinists have been part of the Tu Endie Wei Metal Trade council since 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
National Labor Relations Board
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Machinist
Tu-Endie- Wei Metal Trade Council
Apple Grove Man Held To Grand Jury
Apple Grove man Bob Stover was held to the grand jury on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor before Justice A M Goodwin. He remains free on a $500 bond. Homer Crabtree of Bidwell Ohio pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a $50 fine plus costs, six month license suspension, and a one day jail sentence. Several others paid $10 plus costs for intoxication or plate related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bobby Eugene Stover
Apple Grove
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Homer Crabtree
Bidwell
Ohio
Leo Franklin Young, Jr
Frank Bates
Charles Bates
Dillon Ainsworth
Harold Crabtree
William Shreve
Leo Bush
Gallipolis Ferry
Everett Bedgley
Eleanor
Donald FE. Tolliver
Glenwood
Edward P. Slocum
Akron
Frances Bonecutter
Hogsett
Bloodmobile Visit Set for Mason County
Mrs Elizabeth Liter announces a Red Cross bloodmobile stop in Mason County on Oct 3 from noon to 6 pm. The unit will park at the Vanadium Plant Graham Station, with Philip Sporn Plant sponsoring. Co chairs are Mrs Kathleen Roush and Mrs Philip Wolpert. public urged to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Liter
Mason County
The
American Red Cross
Graham Station
Philip Sporn
Kathleen Roush
Philip Wolpert
David Wolford in Serious Condition After 33-Hour Woodland ordeal
David Wolford, 91, remains in serious condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital after wandering from his son in law and daughter Willard Newman in Ashton Tuesday at 7 p.m. He was found unconscious 33 hours later after surviving exposure in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Wolford
Ashton
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Wolford
Willard Newman
Darling Assigned To Marietta Co
Cmdr. Robert C. Darling, a native of Pittsfield Massachusetts, is assigned to the Marietta Manufacturing Co as a construction representative of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1943 with a B S in civil engineering and joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey for hydrographic duties on the USC and GSS Cowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert C. Darling
Pittsfield
Mass
Marietta Manufacturing Co
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Neal Baker
Maritime Administration
Darling
University of Vermont
Coast and Geodetic Survey
USC
GSS
Cowie
Tools Stolen From Saw Mill in Mason County WV
West Virginia State Police report approx 300 dollars of merchandise stolen from a saw mill on Hugg Branch in southern Mason County. Mill owned by J. A. Cofer of Huntington. Missing are a rifle a steel tool box Craftsman tools a mechanic tool box and a plumber furnace. Stolen last week and reported Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Hugg Branch
Mason County
J. A. Cofer
Third Ave
Huntington
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