Gallia County Technician Attends COBA Conference
Harold Bennett of Gallia County attended the tenth annual Central Ohio Breeding Association technicians conference in Columbus on September 24 and 25. The event drew 137 technicians and wives from 57 counties. Nine COBA technicians received the 10,000 cow award for inseminating 10,000 cows during their tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harold Bennett
Columbus
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Ohio State University
COBA
Tax Receipts Sale Lags in Gallia County
Gallia County tax receipt sales for the week ending September 14, 1957 trailed the 1956 pace, with $5,232.68 collected versus $5,500.01 a year earlier. Year to date totals show $50,900.26, up from $48,133.45 in 1956, according to State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Roger W. Tracy
Third Civic Group To Act In Gallia County Drought Aid
Gallipolis chambers join two civic groups to seek disaster relief for drought hit Gallia County farmers. A letter from Chamber president C Mac McGinness to Gov William O Neill asks for a federal request to declare Gallia and nearby counties eligible for emergency farm aid. Rotary Club and Kiwanis endorse government aid measures.
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Gallipolis
Secretary of Agriculture
Gallia County
Ohio
MacGinness
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Board of Directors
LaFayette Hotel
Two Divorces Granted and One Suit Filed in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis Common Pleas Court two divorces were granted and one petition filed. Alma Jones was divorced from Denver Jones for habitual drunkenness and cruelty with alimony and custody of four minor children. Dorothy Weiher gained a divorce from James E Weiher and her maiden name Dorothy Johnson restored. Mary Beaver filed for divorce from James Beaver citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they married June 16, 1931 and have seven children, four under 18. alimony and custody sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Marjorie Rhinehart
Thursay
Alma Jones
Denver Jones
Dorothy Weiher
James E. Weiher
Dorothy Johnson
Mary Beaver
First Ave
James Beaver
Local Churches Schedule Services Across Gallipolis
The bulletin lists Sunday worship times for First Baptist Third and Locust, St. Peter’s Episcopal 541 Second Ave, Grace Methodist at Second and Cedar, St. Louis Catholic Father Golubieski, Church of the Nazarene pastor Vernon Shafer, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande pastor Luther Tracy, Assembly of God pastor Robert Howard, and other area congregations. Also includes weekday activities such as choir rehearsals, catechism, youth groups, and prayer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Third and Locust
W. H. Green
Thomas D. Bunyan
Calvary
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear, III
Episcopal Young
Clergy Conference
Germantown
Ohio
Acolyte Guild
Grace Methodist Church
Second and Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
Wesley
St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Vinton
Poplar Ridge
Mennonite
Paul Stoltzfus
First Church of God
Hershel McDonough
Pearl Elliott
Garfield Ave
Church of Christ
Rio Grande Sets New Engineering Drawing Course
Gallipolis Rio Grande College announces first and second semester engineering drawing classes led by Dr. Paul R. Lyne. Courses start Monday Sept 30 at 7 p.m in Hanning Hall, with contact through the registrar for details and additional classes information available at the college office. A mathematics course in college algebra will be offered at Cheshire on Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Paul R. Lyne
Hanning Hall
Cheshire
Robinson Rites Set
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Robinson 88 who died in Holzer Hospital after a hip fracture at Haner Rest Home will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Bidwell Methodist Church. Burial is Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Grandson Joe H. Robinson Akron and Helen Robinson Russell Gallipolis niece survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Robinson
Akron
Helen Robinson Russell
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Vernon McCoy
Vinton
Contracts Set On State Job
A Charleston firm won a state project contract and four federal bids will be recommended to the Bureau of Public Roads. Central Asphalt Paving Co. of Charleston received the Mason City sidewalk contract for 0.79 miles in Mason County at a low bid of 25,625 dollars along Route 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Bureau of Public Roads
Patrick C. Garney
Central Asphalt Paving Co
Mason City
Mason County
Garney
Driver Posts Bond On Drunk Charge In West Virginia
Sherman Osburn posted bond for a hearing on October 20 before Justice A M Goodwin after an accident on Route 2 Wednesday night. He faces a driving while intoxicated charge following his car striking the left fender of a Letart vehicle driven by W A Moser. passenger Grace Moser was hospitalized at Holzer and listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sherman Osburn
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Osburn
W. A. Moser
Letart
Grace Moser
Moser
Holzer Hospital
Point Clinic Notes Admit Two Patients
Mrs. Molly Mayes is admitted at Henderson and Mrs. Harry Griffin is admitted at Kanauga, per clinic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Mayes
Henderson
Harry Griffin
Kanauga
Carol Sue North Improves After Semi Consciousness
In Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Carol Sue North shows slight improvement after 48 hours in semi conscious state. Dr. Walter Price reports she seems more conscious and can take ice cream milk and orange juice. She sustained burns over 75 percent of her body on March 15 while preparing for school and began her seventh month in recovery on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carol Sue North
Holzer Hospital
Walter Price
Carol Sue
Synod Hosts Fall Meeting in New Haven
West Virginia Synod of United Lutheran Church held its fall conference at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in New Haven. Dr. T A Kantonin of Hanna Divinity School spoke. Rev. John Heller presided. New officers include Rev. William A Renn as president, Rev. Maurice Smeal as secretary, and Rev. F A Matchinski as conference chaplain. Attendees from St Peters Lutheran Church included Rev. Mr. Matchinski and Leon Putz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Synod of United Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
New Haven
T. A. Kantonin
Hanna Divinity School
Springfield
Ohio
John Heller
St. Albans
W. Va
Maurice Smeal
Wheeling
F. A. Matchinski
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Matchinski
Kenneth Roush
Dale Roush
Putz
A. Ray Roush
Joseph Keiser
Walden Roush
Marjorie Waldie
Point Pleasant High School FBLA Elects Officers
The Future Business Leaders of America Club at Point Pleasant High School elected new officers this week. Barbara Johnson became president, Darlene Schwartz vice president, Margaret Bowser secretary, Jean Horn treasurer, and Janet Moore reporter, with Mrs Cary H. Rayburn as adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Future Business Leaders of America Club
Point Pleasant High School
Barbara Johnson
Darlene Schwartz
Margaret Bowser
Jean Horn
Janet Moore
Cary H. Rayburn
Birthday party honors Patricia Ann Smith on eighth birthday
Mrs. Edna Stewart hosted a birthday party for Patricia Ann Smith. After gifts, refreshments were served to a long list of friends including Sandra Walton, Jean Cashdoliar, Jeannie Whitehead, Joan Adams, Chuckie Johnston, Mike and Patty Boring, Vaughn Carvil, Brenda Barr, Nola Myers, Linda and Robbie Larkins, Roberta Wells, Glenda Deeter, Karen and Sandra Carter, Elmer Newell, and several Osborn and Holt er family members. Five youths sent gifts but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Edna Stewart
Patricia Ann Smith
Sandra Walton
Jean Cashdoliar
Jeannie Whitehead
Joanie Adams
Chuckie Johnston
Mike
Patty Boring
Vaughn Carvil
Brenda Barr
Nola Myers
Brenda
Linda
Robbie Larkins
Roberta Wells
Glenda Deeter
Karen
Sandra Carter
Elmer Newell
Tommy
Martin Osborn
Sharon
Janet Frank
Janet
Marilyn Bissell
Orva Jean
Stevie Holter
David
Violet Smith
Cattle Owners Warned Sudan Grass Frost May Poison Livestock
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns frost damaged Sudan grass can produce prussic acid, risking rapid poisoning of grazing cattle. Drought or heat can also make forage dangerous. Prompt veterinary treatment with antidotes is essential to salvage affected animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Cooperatives Merge Under WV Maryland Artificials
In Point Pleasant the West Virginia Artificial Breeders Cooperative and the Maryland counterpart plan a merger to form a single bull stud starting Oct. 1. The 12th annual WV ABC meeting Oct. 2–3 will include a farm tour, banquet with speaker Jack Nesbitt of Columbus, and a business session. Reservations requested from Lyle Austin Hogsett W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Maryland
Artificial Breeders Cooperative
ABC
Moose Home
Bob Steele
Lew Campbell
Mason County
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
W. Va
Jack Nesbitt
Columbus
Allen Rites To Be Held At New Haven
Arthur Lewis Allen 74 of Princeton West Virginia died Wednesday at 4 45 p m while mowing his lawn He was a retired Virginian Railway conductor He is survived by his second wife Nada Roush a son Omar Allen Tampa Florida five grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral services will be at Kee Street Methodist Church then at New Haven Graham Cemetery New Haven Friends may call at the Princeton home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Arthur Lewis Allen
Hines Ave
James Allen
Nada Roush
Omar Allen
Tampa
Fla
Stella Williams
Allen
Kee St. Methodist Church
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Loyal Order of the Moose
Frank Allen
White Oak
Mary DeWitt
Andover
Ohio
Ludemia Var Meter
New Haven
Graham Cemetery
Ball Playing Donkey Killed in Route 35 Wreck
Deputy Sheriff Mark Marshbarger reports a truck laden with donkeys crashed on Route 35 near Dead Man's Hill when brakes allegedly failed. The vehicle owned by John Spicer of Salem Virginia and driven by John Lowes of Columbus was en route to a donkey baseball game. One donkey died and one was injured. Lowes received treatment at Point Clinic for cuts and bruises. Damage estimated at $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mark Marshbarger
John Spicer
Salem
John Lowes
Columbus
Lowes
Point Clinic
Births at Holzer Hospital Note New Arrivals
A list of newborns and mothers at Holzer Hospital includes Edna Joan Walters Gallipolis, Charles F. Bailey Jackson, and Joseph David Stephenson Middleport among others. Several infants are welcomed by families from Gallipolis Wellston Ravenswood Patriot and nearby towns with medical and surgical designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Bailey
Jackson
Edna Joan Walters
Gallipolis
J. H. Stone
Point Pleasant
Jerry F. Leming
Bladen
Surgical
Hazel Napper
Wellston
Calvin M. Sanders
Johnny Clyde Ingels
Middleport
Medical
Arthur Rose
Patriot
Raymond Butterfield
Vicky Lynn Roach
Kanawha Clinic Notes Record Births and Admits
Kanawha Clinic reports a birth for Mr and Mrs John Long of Point Pleasant a daughter. Also admitted Mrs Owen Eads of Point Pleasant.
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John Long
Point Pleasant
Owen Eads
Newcomers Highlight Presbyterian Woman's Club Meeting
Point Pleasant notes show Circle Three hosting newcomers at a Tuesday Presbyterian Church gathering. Speakers covered South and Southwest industrial growth, youth needs, senior citizens, and mental health progress in Mason County. Community recreation and church youth programs were urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anne Bailey Farm Club to Meet at Mrs Smith Home
Members of the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club gather Tuesday at Mrs A O Smith on Jefferson Ave for an all day meeting. A potluck dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Bailey
Orpha Rebekah Lodge Initiates Two Members
At the regular meeting of the Orpha Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening in the lodge hall two members were initiated. A Heart and Hand Chapter Ravenswood degree team conducted the ceremony with Mrs. Ethel Rainey presiding. Initiated were Evelyn Bauer and Garnet Scharz. A potluck dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Heart and Hand Chapter
Ravenswood
Ethel Rainey
Noble Grand
Evelyn Bauer
Garnet Scharz
Soldier Sgt Melvin Piatt Returns To Fort Jackson
Sgt. Melvin Lee Piatt of Fort Jackson S C has returned to base after a visit with his grandmother Mrs Fannie Piatt on Hogg Street. He was accompanied back by Mrs Piatt and his children Goldie and Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lee Piatt
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fannie Piatt
Hogg St
Point Pleasant Churches Schedule For Sunday Services
Point Pleasant listings show multiple churches with pastors and service times. Presbyterians meet at Eighth and Main under Rev. Robert Ray with worships at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Catholic Sacred Heart and St Joseph’s schedule masses. Others include Christ Church Episcopal, First Church of God, Main Street Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, EUB princes, Harmony Baptist, Heights EUE, Concord Baptist, Bellemead EUB, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Seventh-Day Adventist Bibie Chapel, and Point Pleasant Mission with varied morning and evening services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings led by named pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Eighth and Main Street
Robert Ray
Trinity Methodist Church
F. A. Matchinski
Women of the Church
Church of Christ — Henderson
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
First Church of God
Point Pleasant
George Osler
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of the Nazarene
Bramon
Eub
Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mr. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Heights
Roy McCoy
Concord Baptist
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Seventh-Day Adventist
Bibie Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
River Traffic Update With Dam Readings and Lock Reports
Gauges show Gallipolis and Kanawha River levels near modern flood marks while Ohio River moveable dams rise. Dispatchers report multiple locks and boats in motion or downtime across Kanawha and Ohio rivers, with times and vessel names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Northern
A. L. Long
Indiana
I. F. Frieberger
Pennsylvania
Chandeleur
Moose Lodge to Host Dance Honoring New Gallipolis Unit
The Moose Lodge sponsors a Saturday dance from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m at the Moose home in Gallipolis to honor the newly organized lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose Lodge
Gallipolis
Moose Home
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Crime In America
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NEA Newschart
Sheriffs’ Offices
F.B.I
U.S
NEA Newschort
St. Louis
James Gillilan
Bill Heinselman
Simpson Chapel
George Holcombe
Synod
High School Club
Cooperatives
Edward C. Berridge
Lewis Clench
Junior Davis
B. R. Gieke
J. F. Sanders
J. L. West
O. L. Taborn
William Napper
William J. Shelton
C. K. Loper
Ray Fox
J. J. Werner
Linnie Hall
Daryl Martin
Elizabeth Blevins
Gregory Gooderham
Dora Plants
Deborah Hersey
Kanawha Clinic
Point Pleasant Area
Emory Monroe, Jr
John Hushion
James McComb
Kanawha Presbytery
Foster Whiteford
Ida Stanley
State
E. S. Matheson
Department of Public Assistance
Matheson
Mental Health Association
Lakin Hospital
Rebekah Lodge
Ervin Patrick
Kanawha River Boats
London
Semet
Marmet
Ogram
Beaver
Emma No. III
A.m
Price
Jerry Bosworth
Salvayi
Salvay
Queen City
Duncan
Bruce
Lelia Shearer
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Kanauga, Ohio
Silver Bridge
Cedar Hills Gun Club
West Columbia
W. V
Loyal Order
Moose Point Pleasant Lodge
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