State Regent Speaks at DAR Anniversary Luncheon
Virginia B. Johnson Charleston state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution was principal speaker at the 63rd anniversary luncheon of the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR at Trinity Methodist Church. She urged Constitution Week focus and a DAR school library shelf, and encouraged outreach to eligible children to join.
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Charleston
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Trinity Methodist Church
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Raymond Musgrave
Carol Baldwin
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Good Citizen Committee
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Pomeroy
Margaret Shannon
Huntington
L. L. Caudill
Louisville
Caroline Virginia Windsor
Fort Randolph Society
Children of the
Long Bottom Visitors and Weekend Guests Noted
A collection of short social notes lists guests and visitors across West Virginia and nearby towns. Names include Clarence Townsend, Belleville. Marion Congdon, Parkersburg. Leona Babcock and Ulah Swan. Lind sey Lyons. Buster Roberts. A. J. Carter. Beverly Hensley. Henry Hensley. Alice Roberts. Zern Pierce. Larry Curtis. Tammy. Hobart Newell. Nellie Stethem. Kenneth Dunn. Edith Osborn. Emmett Stethem. Audrey Smith. Betty Londen. Dorsel Larkins. Dave Yates household guests from Mentor Cambridge Columbus and Pennsylvanian towns.
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David Smith
Long Bottom
Clarence Townsend
Belleville
W. Va
Marion Congdon
Parkersburg
Shelley Petty
Leona Babcock
Ulah Swan
Lindsey Lyons
Tuppers Plains
Buster Roberts
A. J. Carter
Beverly
Henry Hensley
Alice Roberts
Nitro
Zern Pierce
Larry Curtis
Tammy
Columbus
Hobart Newell
Chester
Nellie Stethem
Kenneth Dunn
Pennsylvania
Edith Osborn
Keno
Emmett Stethem
Audrey Smith
Betty Londen
Cheshire
Dorsel Larkins
Dave Yates
Morgan Yates
Mentor
Robert Yates
Cambridge
Jerry Yates
P. A. Weber
Leonard Koenig
Lakin Hospital Official Speaks To Women's Club
New Haven Woman's Club March meeting featured Dr. Carl Scott of Lakin State Hospital speaking on mental health. Members announced National Book Week April 12 18 open house day April 17 and planned rummage bake sale April 10 11 at the Thabet Building plus committee appointments and a May Dinner.
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New Haven
Woman’s Club
Alex Quillian
Paul Scally
Edwin Stein
Jack Ford
Freeman Roberts
Jack Flesher
Herman Ohlinger
Edwin Roush
Carl Scott
Lakin
Kenneth Ridge
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Richard Abel
Billy Ray Ward
Larry King
Mason County Cancer Organization
Man Named In Assault Warrant
Roscoe Redman, 67, Point Pleasant, arrested on a warrant charging destruction of property and assault and battery. Other arrests include James Campbell, 35, Randol Baird, 25, Fred Neal, 79, Everett Nibert, 38, Minor Stevens, plus Donald Roush and Otho Thomas for intoxication awaiting hearings.
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Point Pleasant
Roscoe Redman
James QO. Campbell
Randol Baird
South Side
Fred Neal
Everett Nibert
Hogsett
Minor Stevens
Donald E. Roush
Otho Thomas
Laurel Cliff Social News and Local Visits
Laurel Cliff reports multiple visitations among local families including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peters welcoming a daughter at Holzer Hospital. James E. Titus, 72, Rutland, admitted to Holzer with a fractured left hip after a fall caused by a horse, condition listed as good.
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Gallipolis
James E. Titus
Rutland
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Titus
Received Into Church at Bellemeade EUB in Point Pleasant
The Bellemeade EUB Church pastor Rev Jack C Higgins announced 14 members were welcomed Sunday morning. Names include Mrs Fowler Mrs Toms Mrs Bradshaw and several couples and children. He noted several baptisms are planned for next Sunday.
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Point Pleasant
Jack C. Higgins
Bellemeade Eub
Jack Fowler
Genevieve Toms
Alice Bradshaw
Willie Maynard
Clinton
Robert
Patty Gregory
Joey Dickens
Ann Newman
Harriett
Addie Rhodes
Arnett Roush
Higgins
Garlands Announce Birth Of First Son
Mr and Mrs Randall Garland of Cincinnati announce the birth of a son Gregory Andrew on March 31 at a local hospital. The couple also has a daughter Kevin age two. Grandparents are Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry and Harry Strippy of Cincinnati. Great grandparents are Charles Wilson of Point Pleasant. Lambda Chi Omega sponsors a skating party on April 6 at the 22nd street rollercade from 7 to 10 pm to benefit the Mason County Cancer Society.
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Point Pleasant
Randall Garland
Cincinnati
Gregory Andrew
Kevin
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Harry Strippy
Charles Wilson
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
22Nd Street
Mason County Cancer Society
Miss Fry's Nuptial Plans Completed
Judith Arlene Fry of New Haven will wed Max Allen Eichinger of Pomeroy in an open church ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church New Haven on April 11 at 2 30 p m The Rev Jack T Welch will officiate with Dean Bumgardner as matron of honor Joan Carroll Mrs John F Roush bridesmaids Paula Eichinger flower girl Paul Eichinger best man and ushers Roger Hysell and John F Roush The reception follows in the social room.
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New Haven
Judith Arlene Fry
Max Allen Eichinger
Pomeroy
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Jack T. Welch
Dean Bumgardner
Joan Carroll
John F. Roush
Paula Eichinger
Mr. Eichinger
Paul Eichinger
Roger Hysell
Miss Fry
Easter Weekend Visits Across Vinton and Nearby Towns
Miss Judy Brown from Middletown spent Easter weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brown. Numerous families hosted relatives including Mrs Grace Welker Mrs Esther Metcalf and Mr and Mrs J F Jacobs among others. Other visitors came from Columbus Toledo Parkersburg and Newark as relatives gathered in the area.
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Eleanor White Vinton
Judy Brown
Middletown
Walter Brown
Walter, Jr
Rita
Grace Welker
Esther Metcalf
Troy
Metcalf
Ronald Slayton
Columbus
J. F. Jacobs
Peggy
John William Hartsook
Glen McAllister
E. K. McAllister
Mattie Chasteen
Belle
W. Va
Anna Higgins
Edgar White
Jimmy
Toledo
Lester Waugh
Clinton Lambert
Chester White
Tina Cardwell
E. E. Cardwell
Tom Sawyer Slated By Southwestern High School
Southwestern High School presents Tom Sawyer directed by Mrs. Opal M. Lloyd in the auditorium May 1 and 2. Peggy Williams stars as Becky Thatcher with Tom Sawyer played by Jimmy Meeks and Huckleberry Finn by Jimmy Haislop. a 21 member cast includes Widow Douglas Aunt Polly and Judge Thatcher among others.
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Gallipolis
Peggy Williams
Tom Meeks
Jimmy Haislop
Tom Sawyer
Southwestern High School
Opal M. Lloyd
Jean Hutchins
Karen Wells
James E. Weiher
William J. Meek
Miss Williams
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Widow Douglas
Betty Gate
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Barbara Lewis
Mrs. Harper
Ruth Ann Green
Walter Potter
Wilbur Curfman
Mary Rogers
Janie Wygal
Dr. Robinson
Keith Adkins
Sid Sawyer
Jerry Lambert
Muff Potter
Lonnie McCombs
Gracie Miller
Jeanie Morrison
Joe Harper
Rodger Buster
Injun Joe
Jimmy Halley
Ben Rogers
David Barker
Alfred Temple
Gary Bryant
Sprague
Henry Dillon
Amy Lawrence
Phyliss Lewis
Sheriff Jones
Larry Lawrence
Judge Thatcher
David Carter
Young Driver Cited After Point Pleasant Car Crash
Ronnie Lee Willet, 17, of 1410 Lewis Street Point Pleasant, was cited by City Police for failure to yield the right of way after a two car crash Sunday at 7 45 p m. John H Christy, 52 Apple Grove, was turning from Main Street onto Fourth Street when Willet driving west on Fourth Street failed to yield. Damage totaled 75 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Ronnie Lee Willet
Lewis St
John H. Christy
Apple Grove
Main St
Fourth St
Willet
Three Compete In Forensic Meet At WVU
David Bennett of Point Pleasant High School reached the semi finals in the West Virginia Forensic Festival at West Virginia University. Debaters Trudy Carroll and Charles Keefer advanced to the quarter finals. They were accompanied to Morgantown by Freeda Henderson, with Mrs Edward Jackson as their advisor.
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Point Pleasant
David Bennett
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Trudy Carroll
Charles Keefer
Morgantown
Freeda Henderson
Edward Jackson
Water Safety Plans To Be Made Tuesday
The Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club and the American Red Cross sponsor a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the courthouse to organize a water safety program for residents. Information on swimming lifesaving and small craft safety will be given by Pat Prusinowski and Theresa White.
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Point Pleasant
Pat Prusinowski
Theresa White
Two Crashes Are Probed By Deputies Near Point Pleasant
The sheriff's department investigated two weekend crashes. A 52 year old driver, Minor Stevens of Point Pleasant Route 2, left the scene after a Route 35 ditch crash and was later arrested on a drunk charge. A three vehicle collision at Routes 2 and 17 involved Kenneth Withers, Domenec Mazza, and Elza McGraner with no injuries and $350 damage. A 71 year old Ohio driver struck Mazza from behind, pushing Mazza into Withers. In other news, four golf clubs once owned by Franklin D. Roosevelt were donated to the USGA Museum in 1963.
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Point Pleasant
Stevens
Kenneth L. Withers
Huntington
Domenec Mazza
Wickliffe
Ohio
Withers
Elza McGraner
the Plains
Mazza
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Samuel Myers Point Pleasant Mrs James Bragg Sr Point Pleasant Sheldon F Durst Leon Mrs Mollie Mayes Henderson DISMISSED Mrs Myrtle Blount Point Pleasant Edward A Angel Gallipolis
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Point Pleasant
James Bragg, Sr
Sheldon F. Durst
Leon
Mollie Mayes
Henderson
Myrtle Blount
Edward A. Angel
Gallipolis
Pastor Hoover to screen Are You Ready for Marriage
Mrs. Clara Mohr of the Kyger Creek Future Homemakers announces that Rev. W. Osborn Hoover of Cheshire Baptist Church will show the movie Are You Ready for Marriage at a Future Homemakers meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the Kyger Creek School.
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Point Pleasant
Clara Mohr
Kyger Creek
W. Osborn Hoover
Cheshire Baptist Church
Kyger Creek School
Television Listings Note From The Messenger
The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program schedules when stations fail to provide corrected listings. Bold face ace type denotes color programs.
Ex Vinton Man Wade Wilson Dead in Idaho
Wade Wilson of Kamiah Idaho died unexpectedly March 18 in Lewiston Hospital. Born in Vinton County he was a retired pharmacist and a 32nd degree Mason. Surviving are wife Beulah and sister Norma Wilson Bettis. He was buried at Kamiah Idaho.
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Gallipolis
Lester White
Wade Wilson
Kamiah
Idaho
Lewiston
Vinton County
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Carrie Porter Wilson
Beulah
Norma Wilson Bettis
Gresham
Oregon
Last Place Senators Struggle in 1963 American League
The Washington Senators finished last in the 1963 American League in club batting fielding and pitching, reflecting a weak season across offense defense and mound work for the franchise.
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Washington Senators
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