County Court Members Face Removal in Malfeasance Case
Three Mason County Court members President Dorse F E Wedge J F Wheaton and Ivan R Bush were named in a Circuit Court petition by Attorney William Bruce Hoff of Parkersburg charging malfeasance and official misconduct. The 16 page document accuses misappropriation of funds linked to courthouse construction and seeks a return date of Oct 8 for the defendants to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Court
Circuit Court
William Bruce Hoff
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Dorse F E. Wedge
J. F. Wheaton
Ivan R. Bush
Virgil Love
David O'Neal
Guy B. Ray
John Oshel
Rolfe Lee
Dan Jarrell
Hoff
EF. B. Pennybacker
Pennybacker
Wedge
Jury Unable To Reach Verdict In 10000 Damage Suit
A $10,000 damage suit in Circuit Court ended Tuesday night with a hung jury and a retrial set for the January term. Plaintiff Dana G. Rayburn alleges back injuries from a June 10 collision at 23rd and Jefferson involving Virginia Buttrick and driver John Rice Gunneaux. Attorneys argued over right of way as jurors deliberated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dana G. Rayburn
Monroe Ave
John Rice Gunneaux
Jefferson Blvd
Virginia Buttrick
Oyer
Andrew Sayre
Ivan Shawver
J. A. Kapp
Forman
Carl H. Murray
A. Fay Wilson
Jess Lyons
Ji Lynch
Point Clinic Notes Birth and Discharges at Local Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs David Frazier of Ripley Road. Dean Stephens of Leon Route 2 was admitted for surgery. Woodrow Lanier of Southside Samuel Bowman of Pliney ne Wamsley of Point Ervin Barr and son of Pleasant were dismissed. Miss Janice Price of Apple Grove was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Frazier
Ripley Road
Dean Stephens
Leon
Surgical
Woodrow Lanier
Southside
Samuel Bowman
Plineyne Wamsley
Point
Ervin Barr and Son
Pleasant
Janice Price
Apple Grove
Unfailing Faith Seen As America Needs Speaker at Rotary
Elmer Caldwell of Gallipolis told Point Pleasant Rotary members last night that faith in God surpasses all weapons. He cited Caleb and Joshua and urged accepting their report to reach a promised land, listing fear anger pride hate lies and unfaithfulness as contemporary giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
America
Elmer Caldwell
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Caldwell
Rotary Ann
Moose Hall
John McNeill
God
Caleb
Joshua
Children of Israel
Pt Pleasant Society Meeting With Noted Guest Speaker
Mrs J E Howard and Mr Hope will address the Col Charlies Lewis Chapter National Society of Daughters of America at the Masonic House Friday afternoon. President Chester A Roush will lead the 3 pm business session with Mrs Cary H Rayburn presenting the speaker on the Constitution. Hostesses include a long list of community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Howard
Hope
Col. Charlies Lewis
National Society of Daughters of America
Masonic House
Howard
Cary H. Rayburn
Chester A. Roush
Hershel Henderson
Raymond Musgrave
William Ste
Ordnance PTA Holds First Meeting At Local School
A large turnout greeted the first Ordnance PTA meeting held Monday at the school. Clifford Stalnaker presided, Rev Lavan Young gave the invocation, and new members were welcomed. Committee appointments for a fall festival on October 22 were announced, with full details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Pta
Clifford Stalnaker
Lavan Young
PTA
Walden Roush
Stalnaker
Webster Springs
Ancel Carder
Garrett Green
Green
Women Society of World Service Meets at Heights EUB Church
The Women Society of World Service at Heights EUB Church held a combined meeting on Tuesday evening led by program head Mrs. Robert Hamm. The study theme Go Tell with Personal Witnessing was discussed. greetings, prayer, hymn, and scripture were followed by a Ways of Willingness discussion led by Mrs. Hamm. Refreshments served for many members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women Society of World Service of Heights
EUB Church
Robert Hamm
Hale Blessing
Robert Lewis
Hamm
Walter Crooks
Dana Durst
Oral Eads
Ruby Lynch
William McDaniel
Fay McDaniel
Charlies Musgrave
Filmer Ebersbach
Iva Flowers
James Ferrell
Charlies Foglesong
Harry Godfrey
T. L. Morrison
Kenneth Roush
Raleigh Roush
A. O. Smith
R. W. Sayre
Ina Waugh
Elma Woods
Howard Yeager
George Tillis
Carl Lynch
Clara Schultz
Farm Women to Meet at Point Pleasant Church
Mason County farm women will gather October 6 in the Baptist Church Point Pleasant. Miss Ann Boggs of Morgantown will attend to help organize the year’s program. Boggs is associate home demonstration agent for West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Baptist
Point Pleasant
Ann Boggs
Morgantown
Miss Boggs
West Virginia
Rebecca Circle Hosts Trinity Methodist Meeting
Mrs Alvan C Young and Mrs Wirt Perry hosted the Rebecca Circle at Mrs Young s Viand Street home Tuesday evening Nellie Lozier chaired plans to attend the state conference in Charleston Present were Mrs Charley Wamsley Miss Mildred Wamsley Mrs D M Harshbarger Miss Dora Ellis Miss Mary Hellems Mrs Norman Foss Mrs Harry Berkley Mrs W S Wal die Mrs A H Perkins Mrs J G F Johnson and Miss Mary Brannan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan C. Young
Wirt Perry
Rebecca
Trinity Methodist Church
Young
Viand Street
Nellie Lozier
Charleston
Charley Wamsley
Mildred Wamsley
D. M. Harshbarger
Dora Ellis
Mary Hellems
Norman Foss
Weekend Social Roundup From Point Pleasant and Leon
Mr and Mrs Calvin Sprouse and child from Rutland Ohio visited Mrs Frank Carpenter in Bellemeade. Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Casto of Leon included Mr and Mrs Chester Casto and son James Michael of South Charleston. Velva Mae Cossin visiting Charleston spent the weekend with her parents L T Cossin in Leon. Willard White of Charleston joined weekend guests Mr and Mrs Guy Burdette in Leon. Sherman Beaver hosting Mace Beaver of Ironton. Mason County Clerk John A Wilson left town to attend Judge M Hughetts funeral in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Sprouse
Rutland
Ohio
Frank Carpenter
Bellemeade
Charles Casto
Leon
Chester Casto
James Michael
South Charleston
Velva Mae Cossin
Charleston
L. T. Cossin
Willard White
Guy Burdette
Sherman Beaver
Mace Beaver
Ironton
Mason County
John A. Wilson
Judge M Hughett
Louisville
Leon man undergoes surgery. Glenwood woman noted
Ernest McKinney of Leon undergoes surgery. Dorothy Long of Glenwood is mentioned in connection with the note.
Cartmill Services Held in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Emma Catherine Cartmill 84 of Beaufort North Carolina died at her brother F G Musgrave's home in Point Pleasant She was born April 5 1870 in Mason County and lived in Beaufort for 20 years Survived by husband C N Cartmill five daughters two brothers 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers included nephews and grandson Funeral at Crow funeral home with Rev John Sargent Jr and burial in Lone Oak Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
J. A. Allinder
Cabin Creek
W. Va
J. R. van Meter
Beckley
H. E. Matthews
Akron
R. F. Musgrave
Charles Musgrave
Clayton Pullins
Arthur Goodwin
Point Pleasant
Robert Musgrave
Huntington
John Allinder
Crow Funeral Home
John Sargent, Jr
Lone Oak Cemetery
North Point Pleasant PTA Leaders Hold Executive Meeting
POINT PLEASANT PTA leaders convened an executive meeting at the school Tuesday evening. Committee chairmen were named and the third Tuesday of each month chosen for the regular monthly gathering. Attending were Col. O. V. Knipp, Mrs. Ruth Schools, Mrs. J. T. Call and James E. Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant Pta
Col
O. V. Knipp
Ruth Schools
J. T. Call
James E. Irvin
Local Social Notes From Mount Olive Area
Mount Olive residents share visits and family ties as Wil lard Pigott and daughters meet Ross Van Meter in Spiller. Petersburg visitors Raymond Johnson and Hazel Johnson and Virgie Pigott greet relatives, while L D Pierce visits his son-in-law Byron Calvert in Athens. Nellie McCloud and Mrs Bates of Middleport spend a day with Charles Powell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Olive
Willard Pigott
Ross van Meter
Spiller
Raymond Johnson
Petersburg
Mr. Johnson
Hazel Johnson
Virgie Pigott
L. D. Pierce
Pierce
Byron Calvert
Athens
Nellie McCloud
Bates
Middleport
Charles Powell
PTA Meeting Set at North Point Pleasant School
Col. O. V. Knipp president of the North Point Pleasant PTA announced a special meeting at the school Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Point Pleasant
Col. O. V. Knipp
North Point Pleasant Parent Teachers Association
Kefauver to Visit Point Pleasant for Brief Stop
Sen Estes Kefauver will visit Point Pleasant for a short campaign stop after a Huntington rally and lunch in his honor. He is scheduled to arrive by motorcade around 3 30 pm for a brief talk and media reception before continuing to Parkersburg for a torchlight rally that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Estes Kefauver
John A. Wilson
Huntington
Kefauver
Hig
Wilson
Parkersburg
West Virginia
U. S
Drive Starts Oct 19 For Boy Scout Funds
Mason Gallia Meigs district launches fundraising drive October 19 to support Boy Scouts in Mason and Gallia counties with a total target of 9199 for the M G M district. Funds allocated to program, leader training, standards, camp, advancement, council guidance, and supplies. Training courses begin mid October and early November with leaders and cub leaders courses announced by Chairman Walter Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason and Gallia
Mason- Gallia-Meigs
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Meigs County
M-G-M
Gallipolis
Pomeroy and
Middleport
Tri-State
Boy Scouts of America
Washington
Walter Windsor
Wilbur Dickson
Miles T. Epling
John Elwood
Oscar W. Clarke
Judson Brake
Windsor
Vicechai
Jim Porter
A. Faye Wilson
Avie Lake, Jr. Ora
Fads
Carl Ditcher
Scout
Nelson R. Leach
Officers Named By Two Farm Groups At Annual Dinner
About 60 stockholders attended the Production Credit and National Farm Loan Associations dinner in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Officers were nominated for both groups with final vote counts to be announced tonight in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Production Credit and National Farm Loan Associations
Presbyterian Church
George Stevens
Baltimore
PCA
Artie O. Roush
Letart
Wendell O. Casto
Ripley
William R. Bigelow
Washington
Farm Loan Association
M. M. Tyree
Lesage
Casto
Roush
Jackson County
Clarence C. Blessing
Stevens
Registration Books To Close October 2
Mason County registration books will close Oct. 2 for the upcoming elections. The County Clerk John A. Wilson said the clerk's office on Sixth St will remain open until 9 p.m. Friday for last minute voters to register and make alterations or corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
John A. Wilson
Sixth St
Wilson
Missouri Student Heaton Joins Kirksville College Freshman Class
Ray Dean Heaton son of Ray Heaton of Hartford joins the Freshman Class at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Kirksville Missouri. Heaton had pre professional training at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ray Dean Heaton
Ray Heaton
Hartford
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville, MO
Heaton
West Virginia University
Notice to bidders sale of three blog s
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent Ohio University Athens Ohio up to 2 p m October 1954 for the sale of three one story frame buildings located at East Green Lowe Campus and known as A A A-10 Buildings to be removed by November 6 1954 Bond equal to 10 of bid required Successful bidder must meet conditions of sale and forms may be secured from the Purchasing Agent The university reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noticha
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
East Green
Lowe
W. Hi, Herbert
Notice of Publication in Court of Common Pleas
Cynthia Carsey Howard a minor by Emory M. Carsey her next friend sues Louis Henry Howard for divorce and support in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. Case details show last known residence 4112 Gallatin Street Hyattsville Maryland and hearing set before August 25. Attorneys Rowland Rowland represent the plaintiff with filings dated May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Secounty
Cynthia Carsey Howard
Emory M. Carsey
Louis Henry Howard
Gallatin Street
Hyattsville
Maryland
Emory M. Caray
Athens County
Athene County suit seeks property specific performance
Plaintiffs file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 20809 seeking specific performance of a contract to convey described real estate in Athens City The defendants must answer by November 7 1954 or a judgment will be taken against them Roy Graves guardian of Doris Graves and Roy Graves as an individual represent plaintiffs attorneys are Draper and Cornwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General County
General Fund
Love
State Tax Commissioner
Mason County
Earle
Cullums
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Towit
Athens
County of
State of
Iniot
Miss Sheridan
Sheridan
Claud H. Thom
Pearle G. Thompson
Marion P. Totman
Premes
Roy Graves
Doris Graves
Joel B. Draper Foster B. Cornwell
DAV Sells 3000 Flowers in Mason County Drive
The Mason County Disabled American Veterans Chapter reports selling 3000 forget-me-nots during its annual drive. Commander Price Patrick said the auxiliary and local citizens helped make it the most successful sale yet. The DAV plans a meeting October 5 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall Viand Street Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
Price Patrick
Patrick
DAV
Legion Hall
Viand St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wheaton
Bush
Myr Coakley
Pt. Pleasant
Fay Wilson
Wayne Foster
J. O. Casto
C. A. Beck
Piedmont
W. G. Best
Berea
G. A. Brown
California
Chet Haddox
Roy W. Eschenaur
Carroll W. Casto
Charlies Bechtle
Clifford Dunn
Wadear Thabet
Kenneth Shaffer
Harley Hartley
Jack Fruth
Joe Buffington
Walter Sommer
Burwell Meadows
Dick Melrose
Tom Fisher
Pete Steenbergen
Bill Bardin
Jack Buxton
Russell Bibber
J. Stewart Lloyd
Fred Norris
K. W. Robinson
Lawrence Mohr
Clara Graham
Bob Shertzer
Pt. Pleasant Society
Tin
Columbus Blount
Thurl Stone
Hoyt Jiiden
F. C. Scolz
R. Carmack
Club of Order
Eastern Star Chapter No
G. B. Woodard
Fourth St
Carl Bruestle
J. B. Couch
FE. S. Matheson
Couch
Matheson
Amy Jiiden
Harry L. Dyer
Everett Buffington
Clyde McLane
Elmer Mar
Athens Buick CO
N. Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
WSS
Ernest McKinney
Dorothy Long
Glenwood
Cartmill Services
Emma Catherine Cartmill
N. C
F. G. Musgrave
North Point Pleasant
Mount Olive
Frank Kelly
Emma
Irefaquver
Lyle Austin
Weenon
Adrian Lathey
Woody Mace
J. E., McComb
G. G. Patterson
A. G. Middleton
W. W. Siders
Jim Darby
Richard Patterson
W. C. Roberts
Arnett Roush
S. T. Choate
Ham Johnson
Donald Haynes
H. H. Plantz
Lyle L. Austin
H. E. McGuffin
T. V. McGuffin
R. O. Blain
Missouri
Gary Cooper
Loretta Toong
E Jones
de Peracra
Gengamgoan
Randolph Scot
Dinah Shore
Bob Burns
Charles Winm Ngeer
Conme Ak, Athems
William. Holden Avd
Nen
Maggie McNamara
Dan Duryea
Gene Lockhart
Patric Knowles
Brod
Glen Ford
Julia Adams
the Man From
the Alamo
Rod Cameron
Rio Grande
Joe
Spencer d Tracy
Orluxe Cinemascope
Robert Wagner
Jean Peters
Richard Widmark
Katy Jurado
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