Easter Season Hold Program At Local School
Elementary principals and teachers met on Tuesday for an April program organized by Mildred Ball. Rev. Folly Shamblin spoke at Trinity Methodist Church. A quartet read poems and songs including My Task and The Glow Within. Teachers and students gathered for a social hour with spring flowers and refreshments.
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Point Pleasant
Ordnance School
Mildred Ball
Folly
Shamblin
Trinity Methodist Church
Donzella Park
Lazel Blessing
Mayme Ferguson
Yarl Randolph
Erma Barnett
Mildred Chapman Gence
Manford Blessing
Milton Burdette
L. L. Caldwell
Board of Education
John W. Steenbergen
Grace Mc ‘Dermitt
Vera McGarry
Helen Blenner
Leola Wolf
Lena ‘Gibbs
Alice Roach
Lorena Weiss
Lenora Snider
J. L. Caldwell
Ruth E. Schools
Sara E. Roush
Gladys Hart
Mildred Bumgardner
Frank Poling
Luella R. Sawyers
Mildred Chapman
Esther| MacKnight
Alice Smith
Bertha Jenkins
Violet Gerlach
Manford
Grace McDermitt
Vera Fin Jey
Iva Wise
Emma Wise
the Hesson
Lois Cos
Dorothy K. Mitchell
Evelyn Kelly
Genevieve Butler
Leslie Rayburn
John ‘Steenbergen
Mabel ‘Blessing
Laura ‘Caldwell
Pt Pleasant Social Notes
Members of the American Association of University Women local chapter heard Dr. S. H. Smith, dean of Teachers College at Marshall College Huntington, discuss Look to Your Schools. The talk urged teaching youth about other peoples to promote understanding and covered play space pupil organizations and differences of children. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. John W. Steenbergen and others.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
S.H. Smith
Teachers College
Marshall College
Huntington
Christ Episcopal Church i
Dr. Smith
John W. Steenbergen
James E. McComb
William Woolfitt
Ben Tracy
William Lovett
Mebel Gibbs
Laura Caldwell
Omar Back on River After Repair Job
The Ohio River Company steamer Omar, docked for extensive repairs at Marietta Manufacturing, returned to river traffic late last week after an emergency fix completed Saturday. A crank pin failure caused heavy machinery damage, the starboard engine running through itself near New Richmond Dam 35. Captain Coleman Lucas oversaw the boat, chief engineer Horton Austin, a former Marietta employee, and the Omar operates between Huntington and Cincinnati.
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Point Pleasant
Omar
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Ohio River Company
New Richmond
Ohio
Gutzweiler
Population Growth Subsiding Here
Population growth in Point Pleasant has slowed with departures roughly matching arrivals over the past three weeks. New residents include C W Thornilly and family at 79 Victory Heights who plan to start duties next Monday, joined by several others moving to Park Drive, Victory Heights, Monroe Ave, and First Street addresses.
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Point Pleasant
C. W. Thornilly
Thornilly
Victory Heights
R. H. Thieman
Park Drive
Clarence R. Emerick
Return to Virginia After Visiting Parents
Mrs W Crandon and son Joseph Lea and Mrs Joyce Kayser Doolittle left for Newport News Va after week with Rupert L Kayser family in Jackson Ave to be near their brother Robert A Kayser who was injured in a highway accident ten days ago. He is improving steadily. Funeral rites held in Charleston for Beulah Keeter Francis aged 54 of Columbus formerly Charleston who died the Monday.
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Point Pleasant
W. Crandon
Joseph Lea
Joyce Kayser Doolittle
Newport News
Rupert L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Robert A. Kayser
Kayser
Charleston
Beulah Keeter Francis
Columbus
Orly
Ne Monty
Jaylong
iSenior High Students Have Government Day
Government Day observed at iSenior High School with student council members leading. Lawrence Gerlach Jr. presided, Katherine Burdette dean, Elizabeth Lasley secretary, monitors include Carl Gardner Willie Johnson Gerald Cheesebrew Jimmy Johnson Marilyn Putz Jean Oliver. Janitors Victor Park and Arthur Robers assist.
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Point Pleasant
iSenior High School
Lawrence Gerlach, Jr
Katherine Burdette
Elizabeth Lasley
Carl Gardner
Willie Johnson
Gerald Cheesebrew
Jimmy Johnson
Marilyn Putz
Jean Oliver
Victor Park
Arthur Robers
Barge Repairs At Marietta Factory After April Accident
A 175 by 26 by 11 foot hopper barge loaded with scrap iron sank beside the Dam 18 guide wall near Parkersburg and Marietta, Ohio, April 1. It was raised, watertight compartments pumped free, and rushed to the local shipyard for repairs. Also at the yard this week were a 10,000 barrel oil barge docked for rookite hatch covers and rubbing plates, plus a pair of dump scows on overhaul. An extensive crude oil barge was cleaned and refloated on March 29, and a 6,000 barrel bulk oil barge was delivered to Stone's Landing after repairs on April 5. A 175-foot open hopper barge loaded with bunker fuel oil is to be docked for Coast Guard inspection.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta
Imarine Ways
Dam 18
Parkersburg
Coast Guard
M. T. Epling
M. T
Stone’s Landing
Imv
Charlotte
Point Pleasant Livestock Sale Totals Forty-Eight Horses Sold
No fat steers or heifers were offered and fat cows ranged from 11.10 to 12.70. Hogs over 140 pounds sold at 14.75 ceiling, sows and stags 14, pigs 8.75 to 10.25, stock shoats 15 to 17.50. Hereford calves topped at 101 to 110.50 per head, with three pens at 18.40 ceiling. Most calves 18 to 18.10 per cwt, some lower. A 92 pound pen averaged 14.35 per head.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Company
Local Concern Sponsors New Organization in Mason County
Marietta Manufacturing Company in Point Pleasant leads a local effort to sponsor the Cub Scout Pack, three units under way: Cub Pack, Scout Troop, and Sea Scout Ship. The third meeting saw election of Cubmaster C. L. Easley and Den Mothers Mrs. E. S. McGowan, Mrs. Donald Pullem, Mrs. P. H. Snowden, and Mrs. Bennie Waldie Krebs as volunteers.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Mason County
Frank Biffle
Charles F. Gasken
Edward B. McGowan
George W. Kenny
John B. Sayre
C. L. Easley
E. 8. McGowan
Donald Pullem
P. H
Volunteer Fire Group Holds Two Hour Drill
The volunteer fire department conducted a two hour drill from 7 to 9 PM on Wednesday teaching all new members to operate every pump on the truck. Numerous fire plugs in the first ward were inspected. A call to east Second St found a small brush fire started by children near houses.
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Point Pleasant
First Ward
East Second St
Two Are Fined for In toxication in Pleasants County
John Davis and Denver Bates, local residents, pleaded guilty to intoxication before a local magistrate. They were sentenced to five days in county jail and fined four dollars plus costs.
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Point Pleasant
John Davis
Denver Bates
Firm rushes repair parts for damaged Str Alexander MacKenzie
Manufacturing firm works overtime to furnish emergency parts for the Str. Alexander MacKenzie engines after a serious accident last week that killed engineer Robert Brown of Cincinnati. Chief engineer Carl Hall was on vacation during the incident. the vessel continues on one engine from Vicksburg to Cairo.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Alexander Mac
Kenzie
Robert Brown
Cincinnati
Carl Hall
Huntington
W.va
Alexander MacKenzie
Vicksburg
Miss
Cairo
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Barnett Seeks Second Term as Mason County Commissioner
John Barnett, president of the Mason County Court, announces his candidacy for a second term as commissioner in the Republican primary. Opposing him is F B Lieving of Kaylong, who entered the race just hours earlier. Barnett, a Mason County native from a politically active family, has previously served as deputy assessor and deputy sheriff.
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Point Pleasant
John Barnett
Mason County
F. B. Lieving
Kaylong
Barnett
Non-Support Cases Heard in Court
Harry Roach was released from the county jail after a one year nonsupport term on his wife's motion. Mrs. Roach returned to Huntington with his imprisonment ended last month. He reportedly found employment after release. Robert Mason Bush posted bond in a local magistrate court for $20 monthly support to his wife Eva Bush of Point Pleasant who filed the nonsupport complaint.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Roach
Ohio Masters Pilots Meet in Point Pleasant
A gathering of Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association members met at the Point Pleasant courthouse on Wednesday to discuss association business. Huntington Charleston Gallipoli and Point Pleasant were well represented. Capt. W. D. Curry serves as president and Hamilton A. Johnson as secretary treasurer. The association has more than 200 members scattered along the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Cairo and on the Kanawha.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association
Huntington
Charleston
Gallipoli
Capt. W. D. Curry
Hamilton A. Johnson
Thessociation
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Kanawha
Funeral Rites Today for Frances Shank
Funeral rites for Frances Shank, 79, of Apple Grove, will be held today at Barton Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died Tuesday after a long illness. Survived by daughters Estella Wallis Myrtle Wallis Edna Nowlin of Apple Grove and son Wahler Shank of Ashton, widow of John Shank.
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Point Pleasant
Frances Shank
Apple Grove
Barton Chapel
Mrs. W. D. Curry Heads Mason County Cancer Drive
Mrs. W. D. Curry of Country Club Addition is named chairman of Mason County cancer fund campaign. She has led prior drives and will be supported this year by the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority.
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Point Pleasant
W.D. Curry
Country Club Addition
Cancer Fund
Mason County
Mr and Mrs Dudding Sell Shore St Property
Rupert L Kayser reports the sale of a six room house and three lots on Shore Street by Byron C Dudding and Lola G Dudding to John H McDermitt and Thelma McDermitt. Dudding connection to Roushs Motor Sales Co and McDermitt as riverman noted.
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Foint Pleasant
Rupert L.kayser
Shore St
Byron C
Lola G. Dudding
John H
Thelma McDermitt
Mr. Dudding
Benefit Dance For Mason County Library At Katydid Club
The Junior Woman's Club of Point Pleasant announces a benefit dance for the Mason County Public Library at the Katydid Club on Wednesday evening April 17 from 9 to 12. Klein's Orchestra will provide the music for the event.
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Mason County Public Library
Klein
Glouster Visitors Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Jonas of Columbus visited the weekend with the Jonas family in Glouster to see their parents.
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Glouster
Air
Johnnie Jonas
Columbus
Garden Club Hosts in All Day Meet
Glouster Garden Club will host an Athens County convention bringing together Garden Clubs from McConnelsville and Middleport for an all day gathering at the American Legion Hall. The forenoon session starts at 10 30 with routine business. Lunch will be served at noon and the afternoon program runs until 3 with talks by Ohio State University Extension agents and Ross Wright. A round table discussion follows the speeches.
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Glouster
Glouster Garden Club
Athens County
McConnelsvile
Middleport
American Legion Hall
Wrices
Ohio Statcity
Ross Wright
Glouster Area Personal News and Gatherings
Glouster social notes report Mr and Mrs George Duncan and son Jack traveling from Athens to Baton Rouge for an indefinite visit with Mr and Mrs Duncan's son in law and daughter. Several relatives visited or hosted at various Ohio towns including Coshotton Shadyside Springfield Hollister Groveport and Stockton. Jack McGlaughlin 1st Class arrived on leave from China for 30 days. Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers to hold Victory Division 837 meeting in Corning on April 14 at 9 36 p.m.
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Elmer Jones
Robert K. Bryson
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Detroit
Columbus
John M. Bryson
Delmar Dunlap
Jack Moody
Dayton
Evelyn Mecum
Jean Taylor
Groveport
Wettie Wachenschwanz
Nelscenville
Billy Showborn
Hollister
Jack McGlaughlin
Glouster
China
McGlaughlin
Joe Moody
Willis Grant
Millfield
Donis Milhoan
Joe McGlaughlin
Josephine Moody
Ann Wainwright
Stockport
Trimble Red Cross Solicitors To Canvass for Memorial Fund Drive
GLOUSTER The Trimble Township Memorial Park Finance Committee met in the mayor's office in Glouster. It planned a house to house canvass for Red Cross membership, aiming to finish fundraising for a monument, shelter, and park units. The project is a Trimble Township duty requiring citizen support and money to complete the park plan.
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Trimble Red Cross Solicitors
Lowell Burnell
Red Cross
Lodges To Hold Joint Session In Glouster
Charles Thomas Lodge J.0.0.F. of Jacksonville will come to Glouster Friday for a joint session with Magic City Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall. The third degree will be conferred on two or more candidates. A social hour and refreshments follow after the meeting. degree teams must be present.
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Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Glouster
Charles Thomas Lodge J.0
Jacksonville
Magic City Lodge
Odd ‘Fellows Hall
Frost Damages Light in Town Orchards Near Freezing
Temperatures across town drifted from two to four degrees below freezing Wednesday morning with little fruit and early vegetables damage. High ground orchards reported slightly above freezing temperatures, easing concerns over a hard frost.
Job applications taken at Odd Fellows Hall
Representatives from the United States Employment Agency at Odd Fellows Hall all day processed applications from service members and civilians for unemployment compensation. A large number of applicants came from the nearby closed mines to seek assistance.
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Glouste
United States Employment Agency
Odd Fellows Hall
Safety talks set for April 18 high school assembly
Glouster Supt L G De e Long announces a State Highway Patrol representative and the New York Central Railroad assistant superintendent will attend the high school assembly on April 18 to deliver talks on safety.
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Glouster
L. G. Dee Long
State Highway Patrol
New York Central Railroad Company
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Virginia
iSenior High
Local Concern
Debby
William Mater
the Messenger
Ohio Masters
Pt. Pleasant
W. D. Curry
Mrs. Dudding
Lowe Brothers
Home Interiors
Love Brothers
Neptunite Varnish Brothers
Merd Wear
Carpenter Hardware CO
Logan Nelsonville
Garden Club
Ben Morrison
Wonderland
Ruth Morsteller
Walter Yerian
Yerian
Navy
U.S.S. Brock
Rex Koons
Mutual
Glouster, Ohio
Oxfords
Sara Oic
Mutual Stores, Inc
Fiowen
Proctor’s
Point Pleasant Flower Shop
Main St. Pt. Pleasant
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