Dunbar Girl Named Miss Summertime 1960 Beauty Queen
Iva Mae Melton, 15, of Dunbar West Virginia, was crowned Miss Summertime 1960 at the Tri-County Teen Canteen ball at Wahama High School. About 230 teens attended as Melton received her cap from Director Leo V. Savage. She attends Dunbar High School and won over Julia Van Matre Dottie McCarley and Sharon Foreman.
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Ter
D. W. Melton
Leo V. Savage
Milton
Dunbar High School
Julia van Matre
Dottie McCarley
Sharon Foreman
Savage
Sue Duffy
Larry Gaynor
Dunbar
Danceland
Gallipolis
Beverly Ann
Freddy Cullip
Mr. Rebel
Bill Miller
John Schnell
Ohio University
Charleston
Bill Echols
Bill Fraley
Bob Schaef
Dreamtimers To Play A Charity Ball
Joe Chapman will present the Dreamtimers orchestra at a charity ball in Point Pleasant on May 7 from 9 p m to 1 a m at the National Guard Armory. The event benefits Pleasant Valley Hospital which opened in 1959 with intermission features and invitations extended to Governor and Mrs Cecil Underwood and to Mrs Mamie Eisenhower for a bid item.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Chapman
Dreamtimers
Pleasant Valley Hospital
National Guard Armory
James Osborne
Cecil Underwood
Charleston
Mamie Eisenhower
Ohioan Held for Police
Billy Townsend of Columbus was apprehended by state police Saturday evening and held for Clay County on breaking and entering and related charges. He rode in the car with his brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Luther James Roton of Columbus. Roton faced charges for improper registration and no inspection sticker.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Townsend
Columbus
Clay County
Luther James Roton
Roton
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Leroy Neal of Gallipolis welcome a daughter. Admitted are Mrs Edward Smith Letart Ella C White Gallipolis and Mrs Leroy Neal Gallipolis Discharged are Betty Cantrell Bidwell Wanda Carpenter Point Pleasant Elda Hart Mason Sybil E Lester Spencer Gladys Casto Cheshire Millie Ohlinger Letart
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Leroy Neal
Gallipolis
Edward Smith
Letart
Ella C. White
Betty Cantrell
Bidwell
Wanda Carpenter
Point Pleasant
Elda Hart
Mason Sybil E. Lester
Spencer
Gladys Casto
Cheshire
Millie Ohlinger
Pt Pleasant calendar notes club and circle meetings
Members of the American Association of University Women meet at 7 45 P M at the Appalachian auditorium. Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary gathers at 8 P M in the hospital dining room. Circle Three meets at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs John Oshel. Circle Four at 7 30 P M at Mrs R B Rothgeb s home. Circle Five at 7 30 P M at Mrs Douglas Rouse Addison Ohio chaired by Mrs H Frances. Circle Six at 7 30 P M at Mrs Emory Monroe Jr s home chaired by Mrs Seldon Fleming. Rotary Club 6 15 P M in the Moose Home. Thursday band concert by the senior high at 8 P M in the high school auditorium. Kiwanis Club meets 6 15 P M in The Moose Home.
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Appalachian
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Hospital
Circle Three
The
Presbyterian Church
John Oshel
Circle Four
R. B. Rothgeb
Circle Five
Douglas Rouse
Addison
Ohio
H. ©. Frances
Circle Six
Emory Monroe, Jr
Seldon Fleming
Rotary Club
Moose
Kiwanis Club
Births at Point Pleasant Clinic Reported
The records list a son for Mr and Mrs William Baird of South Side a daughter for Mrs Garnett Willet of Point Pleasant and a son for Mrs Ella Cox of Northup Ohio indicating new arrivals at the clinic in the period.
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William Baird
South Side
Garnett Willet
Point Pleasant
Ella Cox
Northup
Ohio
Barker wins Kanawha FFA public speaking medal
Benny Barker son of Mr and Mrs W A Barker Point Pleasant won the Kanawha Federation FFA public speaking contest at Cedar Lakes Camp for a talk Choose a Career in Agriculture He received a medal ten dollars and the right to represent the Federation in the area contest Second place went to Earl Williams Spencer Third to Larry Mitchell Parkersburg Emil Hoffman Point Pleasant Route 1 took second in the freshmen Creed Contest Donald Louellen Spencer won first with Clayton Crites Parkersburg third Point Pleasant was represented in the Parliamentary Procedure Contest but missed top three teams included Rawson Campbell Camden Campbell George Knapp Lanny Williamson Larry Cheesebrew John Bowcott and Elmer Hart accompanied by Clifford Dunn and Blaine Norman.
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Point Pleasant
Benny Barker
W. A. Barker
South Side
Kanawha Federation
FFA
Cedar Lakes Camp
Benny
Federation
Helen Sterrett
Point Pleasant High School
Earl Williams
Spencer
Larry Mitchell
Parkersburg
Emil Hoffman
Route 1
Donald Louellen
Clayton Crites
Ripley
Rawson Campbell
Presiding
Camden Campbell
George Knapp
Lanny Williamson
Larry Cheesebrew
John Bowcott
Elmer Hart
Clifford Dunn
Blaine Norman
Pleasant Point Personal Note L G Mehr Hosts Dinner Guests
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L G Mehr of Viand Street included Mr and Mrs James P Dowell and Mr and Mrs Gerald Forrest with sons Stanford and John, from Charleston and Gallipolis Ferry. A-2 Jon Call recently completed four years in the Air Force and arrives for a three week visit before reenlisting with duty at Camp Sawyer Michigan. Weekend visitors to Mrs Anna Plymale on Viand Street were her son and daughter in law Ervin and Pam Plymale from St Albans and Mrs John Carpenter and children from New Haven.
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L. G. Mehr
Viand St
James P. Dowell
Gerald Forrest
Stanford
Charleston
Garland Mehr
John
Gallipolis Ferry
Jon Call
Air Force
H. T. Call
Camp Sawyer
Mich
Anna Plymale
Ervin Plymale
Pam
St. Albans
John Carpenter
Larry
Mary Ann
Steve
Connie
New Haven
Circle Two Women of Presbyterian Church Meet
Circle Two of the Women of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. George Sprenger on Fourth Street. Mrs. C. R. Schurman chaired the meeting with prayer, a Bible study on Christian Higher Education, and readings by Mrs. John Collins. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
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The
Presbyterian Church
George Sprenger
Fourth Street
C. R. Schurman
N. A. Park
P. H. Steenbergen
Christian Higher Education
Mason County Board of Education Meets Tonight
POINT PLEASANT The April meeting of the Mason County Board of Education will be held at 7 30 tonight at the board offices. Mrs C P Stout will preside.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
C. P. Stout
Communion Service Set at First Presbyterian Church
Pre Easter service scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Gayston Boyle Jr pastor delivering the sermon at the church in Point Pleasant
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Point Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
Gayston Boyle, Jr
Women’s WSCS Officers Elected at Two Churches
Mrs. Darst elected president of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church WSCS with Mrs. Hoschar as vice president and others named to secretary and promotion roles. A May 7 needlework bake sale planned, gift baskets for ill mothers, and Mothers Day gifts discussed. At Trinity Methodist WSCS, new officers named including D M Harshbarger president and J A Blankenship vice president. Circle chairmen listed, conference delegate chosen, Mariam Circle presided refreshments.
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Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
WSCS
Church
Alice Hoschar
Firestone
Trinity Methodist Church
J. A. Shinn
D. M. Harshbarger
J. G. F. Johnson
Chester A. Roush
John Devault
Lionel Smith
George Kooken
Rose Martin
J. B. Couch
C. H. Stone
Cc. J. Hyer
Rodney Pullins
George Keener
Carl Lanham
J. A. Blankenship
Clyde McLane
T. J. Damron
William Voight
Charles Johnson
Bluefield
Blankenship
Two Wrecks Reported By Sheriff's Deputy
Deputy Sheriff William Wood investigated two city wrecks Saturday both causing only property damage. In the first, Albert Sauer Sr. backed into Roy Marion Coleman’s eastbound car on 22nd Street. Coleman was cited for improper control. The second involved Hollis Rupe backing to turn and hitting a parked car owned by Mr. and Mrs. J H Farley. Rupe was arrested on a drunken driving charge.
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Point Pleasant
William Wood
Roy Marion Coleman
Chester
W. Va
Albert Sauer, Sr
22Nd Street
Hollis Frederick Rupe
Kgger Creek
Third Street
J. H. Farley Rupe
Crucifixion Presented by Point Pleasant Students
Point Pleasant High School music department presented a crucifixion program Sunday afternoon in the high school auditorium under Miss Christine Johnson. The Point Pleasant Ministerial Association sponsored it with about 75 participants and soloists David Dickens and others. Rev. Kenneth W. Chandler led the service.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Christine Johnson
Legion Fourth District Convention Set For April 24
The American Legion will convene its Fourth District meeting at the local Legion home in Point Pleasant. Registration starts at 9 a.m., lunch is served at noon, with about 100 members expected. New officers will be elected across 15 posts in the district.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Legion
Automobile growth since 1914 spikes from three million to sixty million
In 1914 the United States had about three million automobiles. Today estimates place the number around sixty million, reflecting massive expansion of vehicle ownership and road infrastructure over the past century.
Bloodmobile at Heights Church Schedule
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be stationed at Heights EUB Church from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The visit is sponsored by the Women's Society of World Service in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Red Cross Bloodmobile
the Heights Eub Church
Women’s Society of World Service
Man Jailed 30 Days for Non-Support
Arrestees include Charles Hall 22 of Point Pleasant Route 2 and Gordon Short 41 of West Columbia jailed or arraigned on non support charges. Hollis Rupe 22 of Kgger Creek Ohio paid fine on a drunken charge. John Davis and Burdell Neal paid bonds. Martin Worley 49 of Nitro cited for driving without license. Calvin Thomas 33 of Nitro fined for drunken charge.
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Gordon Short
West Columbia
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Hollis Rupe
Kgger Creek
Ohio
Justice of Peace Court
John Davis
Point Pleasant
Burdell Neal
Martin Worley
Calvin Thomas
Nitro
Dorothy Pyatt
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne delivers shrinking of hemorrhoids and relief from itching and pain without surgery. Reports claim significant reduction and statements that piles are no longer a problem, with Preparation H available in suppository or ointment form from druggists with a money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
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Fing
North Gallia High School
Point Plasant Clinic
W. Washington St
Athens
Ags
Barker
Circle Two
New York
Sally Victor
Mrs. Darst
Robert Darst
Richard Humphrey
William Humphrey
Della Sauer
Grace Stewart
Marie Foglesong
Reba Oshel
C. L. Head
Bessie Johnson
Gary Conley
Tary
Missionary Education and Services
William H. Bardin
P. A. Penley
C.H. Stone
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
F.D.I.C
Heights Church
Man
Charles Hall
Adv
C. G. Steele Furniture Co
Third
Faille Draperies
Moderns
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