Point Pleasant Rotary to honor Point Pleasant cagers and coaches
A Rotary fete at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant will honor Point Pleasant High School basketball teams, coach Jule Rivlin of Marshall College, and other squad members. The gathering aims to lay groundwork for a Junior Chamber of Commerce program and Jaycees activities in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Fifteen Mary
Point Pleasant Moose
Jule Rivlin
Marshall College
Bill ‘Woods
Dick Horton
Bob ‘Shertzer
Omer Pleasant
Pri
Etase of Commerce
Moose
Rivlin
Marshall
James Lewis
Huntington School
Cam Henderson
Jay
Wees
Big Green
Jaycees
Ripley
Ravenswood Community Updates and Local Events
Grace Episcopal Church rector Rev. B Franklin Barker begins tenure as high school PTA president succeeding Rev. Paul W H Bell. New PTA officers include Mrs William Dwell vice president Mrs Dana Compston secretary and Mrs Harold Smith treasurer. May 7 meeting to name committees. Lions Club Spring Festival and G and B Shows featured. Compston and Compston hostesses at United Brethren Ladies Aid gathering. curtains to be bought for church basement. Norfolk speaker Frank Clendenin of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co to speak in May. North Ravenswood Civic Club guests expected. Scoutmaster Harry K Marsh and Troop 44 attend 36th annual Kootaga area Council dinner at Ohio University Athens. Ravenswood boasts two Silver Beaver awardees Kelly Somerville and Howard Camp.
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Ravenswood
The
Lions
Dana Compston
Blair Compston
Ladies Aid Society
United Brethren Church
North Ravenswood
Charles Bowman
Lawrence Benson
Frank Clendenin
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Howard Camp
Robert Park
Harry K. Marsha
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Kootaga
Council of
Bay
Scouts of Americ Ravenswood
Kelly Somerville
Firemen Push For 4th Fete
Point Pleasant volunteers press to run the July Fourth celebration amid a lack of a chairperson. Fire Chief J C Parsons said two people were approached for the role but no commitment has been received. Last year Carroll W Casto and K W Robinson co chaired the event which drew several thousand visitors to a morning parade, afternoon events, and Harmon Park fireworks.
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Point Pleasant
J. C. Parsons
Parsons
Carroll W. Casto
K. W. Robinson
Harmon Park
Deer's Harm is $250 in Route 62 accident
A 1955 sheriff department mobile sustained heavy damage after a vehicle struck a deer near Camp Conley on Route 62 Saturday night. The deer was killed. Chief Deputy W G Spence and Deputy Jay McClure were not injured. The car is undergoing repairs and will be returned to service.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Camp Conley
W. G. Spence
Spence
Jay McClure
Mason County Land Transfers in Point Pleasant Last Week
Deeds recorded in Mason County clerk's office show transfers from Thomas A. Smith to John Ord and Mary, 18 acres in Graham district, and multiple other parcels in Clendenin Robin son Cooper Hannan Victory Heights and Mt. Vernon areas. Notable entries include Appalachian Electric Power Co receiving land in Clendenin and several family transfers in Point Pleasant and surrounding districts.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Alah E
Isaiah Smith
Joh
Mary Ord
Graham
Devane P
Bernice Casey
John L
Nellie M. Kinnaird
Clendenin
Pearl H
Nellie K. Riffle
Flo A. Riffle
Robinson
M.D. Taylor
C. R. Connolly
Cooper
Kerr
Zora Blain
James H
Emma G. Cau
Arbuckle
Minnie Beattie
Ray Beattie
Stella Smith
Elmer
Leona McFarland
Jesse
Roberta Maynard
Layne
New Haven
Charles J
Mary M. King
Ralph R
Jacqueline J. Thaxxton
Union
Roth
Earl Mohr
Leo C
Virginia Moher
Appalachian Lectric Power Co
Paul S
Ruth F. Pickens
Carl J
Alice M. Loomis
Lewis
Gertrude J. Keister
Citizens’ National Bank
E. B
Nedra Jones
Donald J
Patricia A. Bissell
Victory Heights
William R
Belva 1. Smith
H. F
Marjorie M. Fruth
Thomas K
Wilma M. Fisher
Mt. Vernon’ Heights
Lenora
C. S. Scott
Als
Edison
Betty P. Mayes
Hannan
C.F. Gibson
Elson G
Stella Mae Leport
Henderton
Gene
Retha Lambert
Walter L
Lottie Roach
First St
James A
Opal E. King
Edward L
Mary L. Perry
Mason
Rupert
Osa B. Rice
James H. Fland Hope E. Rice
Bellemeade Verey
Lena L. Lyons
Ralph A. Pickens
Lyon
Waggener
Pickens
Patricia R. Carsey
Brady
Erma Duncan
William W
Marie Duncan
Clendenim
John J
Mildred E. Reiser
W. G
Marguerite Mace
Mt. Vernon Heights
Minnie
Alva Weaver
Heber James
Wagtener
Ernest
Lottie Noush
John N
Belva W Lewis
Joseph K
Phyllis
Bailey
Benjamin
Evelyn J. Thomas
Earl
Edna Henry
Jan Mining Co
Wi “Ener
ABC TV plans six Theatre Guild shows next season
ABC TV aims a forward stride with three new big programs on alcoholism divorce and the human element in national defense. Omnibus will move from CBS to ABC next October and air Sundays from 9 30 to 11 p m. The Met Opera and New York City Ballet join a slate of twelve weekly series including six on film and two live productions.
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Charles Mercer
New
York
Abc-Tv
Our
Rogram
CBS
ABC
Theatre Guild
Jupiter
Ayboy
Pera
Met
Rudolf Bing
New York City Ballet
George “Allanchine
John Jiles
Mrs Rayburn Heads Classroom Teachers
Mrs Carrie Howard Rayburn a teacher at Point Pleasant Senior High School was elected president of the Mason County Classroom Teachers Association. She will be joined by Miss Zelda Knapp Miss Hattie Jordan and Mrs Garnet Kimberling as officers with June take over and a meeting at Buckhannon on June 18 and 16.
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Point Pleasant
Carrie Howard Rayburn
Mason County
Board of Education
Mayburn
Zelda Knapp
Central Grade
Hattie Jordan
Henderson
Garnet Kimberling
Sunnyside
Buckhann
Bootie Yester
Mrs William Francis Installed Syracuse PTA President
Mrs William Francis was installed as president of the Syracuse PTA in a school auditorium meeting on April 10 led by Mrs Millard Van Meter with Rev C E Holt of First. The meeting opened by President Mrs Troy Zwilling with entertainment by teachers Mrs Leatha Morris and Mrs Evelyn Goe fein. Various locals visited relatives and attended events, reflecting a busy community bulletin. The CTA reports featured discussions of yearly activities and state council updates, with Betty Ann Sleek noted on speaking duties and conflicts in dates. New Haven Youth Fellowship sponsored skating for church funds, Civil Defense topics were covered by Mrs Reynolds, and Garden Club news included a state meeting report. Mothers Club and American Legion Auxiliary activities were summarized, along with Homemaking demonstrations and plans to attend an international tea October 20.
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Syracuse
William Francis
Syracuse Pta
Millard van Meter
C. E. Holt
Troy Zwilling
Clara Rizer
Leatha Morris
Evelyn Geofein
Brad
New Haven
New Hay Tm
Methdist Church
John Morgan Reader
Point Pleasant
State Garden Club
P. J. Wolpert
Band colors funding urged for $100 shortfall
POINT PLEADA reports $100 remains to finance the band colors with the total cost £337. Flags were presented to the band before a Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Festival trip. Donation envelopes were mailed to Legionnaires. many still out. Public Information Officer Paul Thomas Jr. announced the May 6 fourth district convention at Pennsboro starting 10 a.m. A May 28 8 reunion will honor long time Post 23 members. Last night 16 Legionnaires attended. FW Lawery won the door prize.
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Washington, D. C
Legion
FW. Lawery
Two Fined by JP license Suspended
POINT PLEASANT Billy Omer Roush of New Haven was fined $50 and costs by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Monday state police charged him with drive while intoxicated. His license is suspended for six months. Goodwin yesterday also fined Robert Allen $10 and costs for intoxication. He was arrested by the sheriff's department. A subtle unrelated line about a ship and minute organisms appears in the readable text.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Omer Roush
New Haven
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Goodwin
Robert Allen
Sheriff's Department
Northup–Rayburn Nuptials Highlight Local News
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Northup announce the November wedding of their daughter Geraldine to Nelson Larry Rayburn of Gallipolis Ferry. The ceremony at Parks Church featured soloist Wer Hohn and attendants Mr. and Mrs. Eadie Payburn. The bride wore navy wool with white accessories and a white carnation corsage. The couple reside at the Rays’ home, their families nearby. The second item notes Heights RUB Church Women’s Society meeting April 24 with Mrs. TL Morrison presiding. guest program chair Mrs. Charles Proffitt. topic “A New Community,” hosted by Mrs. Roy Kincade, Mrs. Robert Hamm, Mrs. Charles Musgrave, and Mrs. Otto Rodgers.
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Ealling Mer
Gerald Northup
Gallipolis Ferry
Daugh ‘Ter
Geraldine
Nelson Larry Rayburn
A. G. Rayburn
Viand St
Parks ‘ Echedet
Spa
Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Rub Church
Shareh
TL. Morrison
Charles Proffitt
Roy Kincade
Robert Hamm
Charles Musgrave
Otto Rodgers
Blessing Patient at Holzer Hospital in Ohio Valley
Local social notes list Miss Myrtle Blessing, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing of Lincoln Ave, as a medical patient at Holzer Hospital. The piece also mentions kin visiting and attending a wedding in Leroy West Virginia, with ties to Patricia Keeter Rodson and Weir grandson Allen Mitchell, and notes plans to reside at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Quakerstown
Myrtle Blessing
Holzer Hospital
Roy Blessing
Lincoln Ave
J.P. Keetr Ant
Patricia Keeter Rodson
George Elmer
Leroy
W. Va
Weir
Allen
Patricia Mitchell
St. Louis
Fort Leoard Wood
Alice Bradshaw
Fifth B
Frankayre
Adrian
L. Denny
South Side
Karterian
Ies
George Huson
Connie
Dixie Lee Hudson
Jewell Denny
Andy Therm
Tom
Connie Aot
Leon
Sad M
Owena Denny
David
Point Peasant
Hamden L Hayhurst Returns Home From Mobile Teaching Post
Hamden L Hayhurst, who has been teaching in Mobile Alabama, returns home. Guests at Mrs Mine Brown's home include Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Newcomerstown, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frazee and children, and Mrs. Rose France of Mansfield. The Brown Point Pleasant Personal and Bestert of Mrs Baward Jackson and son Boyd visited Dirk on Jefferson Blvd. John McGathney has returned home after spending a week with Dr. and Mrs. Fred in New Plymouth.
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Rotary Fete
Channel
Soldiers of Fortune
Tim Die Pray Klub
Dinah Shore
Dina Sore
Warner ‘Bron
Range Miser
Tne
Artice
Marina Rave
Waser
Pal
Tattine
Martha Raye
Marthe Raye
Wrat Eary
Neer
Navy
Fireside Theater
Gay Lombard
Guy
Fed
Seton Lombard
Circe
Mgroray Petraw
Taree Gig Pinal
WLW
WBNS
Woo
Tennessee Ernie
Tomarrom
Spook
Gene's Canteen
Aunt Dew Wickey
Howey Dowdy
Suckey Lowe
Bary Stow
Barly” Lowe
Spor
Tone Walter Phin
Ay Teter
Wily Lowe
Hudson
Blaney
Gace Ke
News Caravan
Playhouse
Parene
Godfrey and Vriende
Galfrey & Prienis
Father Knows
Gaifrey & Priense
Thealer
Ester Masouerade
Sinaia Ter Millonaire
Break
Jonn
Wheatey Channel
Kukia
Fran
Rocky Jones
Joan Dairy
MGM Parade
Oale
Jane Daly
Neignvocs
Warner Bros
Pim & Fancy
Pests
Wyatt Arp
Towee
Kowa
Danny Thomas
Flim ‘Festiva HS Deat of Cay
Rayburn
Charles Touver
Mary Campbell
Nelsonville
William Sichinger
Beulah Ward
Gallipolis
Jank Winebrenner
Russel
Len Cremeans
Tuntington
Raymond Teaford
Chester
Teaford
Melvin Grimm
Frank Zerkle
Roy Zirkle
Emmett Bartels
Third St
Paul Tarowsky
Jenny Sue Rousy
Pomeroy
Terry
Steubenville
Charles Neuman
John St
Earl Watkins
College St
William Eynon
Parkersburg
W. V. Sharlee Neuman
Wesley
William Lehew
Columbus
CTA
CTA Council
Huntington
Kimberling
Leta Foglesong
Betty Annsleek
State Department
Charleston
Vester
James Cunningham
Bobby Muncy
Mothers
Eugene Hesson
Haven Height
American Legion Auxiliay
Jackson's Mill
Roy Piercall
Ranm
Pat Schenk
Iron Farm
Bert Roush
Apel
Baptist Church
American Motors
Metropolitan
Kelvinator
Platt's Shell
Union St
Jpicense
Church Society Meets
Nt Society
Hamden
Belk-Simpson
Eenry 1
William Henry Belk
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