State Centennial Kickoff Dinner Set in Sistersville May 5
Prominent West Virginia leaders will gather in Sistersville on May 5 to kick off the centennial gold ticket sale. The Tyler County Board of Trade sponsors the dinner with the first gold certificate to a West Virginian, granting free admission to centennial events. Reservations include Gov Cecil Underwood and other notables.
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West Virginia
Sistersville
Sored
Tyler County Board of Trade
Merle Rapp
Sistersville Country Club
Chapter 192 CES Holds Annual Inspection at Masonic Temple
The organization will conduct its annual inspection Thursday May 5 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple An Eastern Star dinner will follow at the Hotel Gordon with 6 p m start Reservations must be made by Friday April 29 with Edithe Vaughn or Ima Dugan
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Glouster
Chapter
CES
Masonic Temple
Gordon
Edithe Vaughn
Ima Dugan
Officers Elected By Mothers Club In Point Pleasant
Mrs. George McClintock was elected president of the Young Mothers Club at a recent meeting in Point Pleasant. New officers include Mrs. Lowell Jewell as vice president, Mrs. Virgil Burris secretary, Mrs. Charles Frye treasurer, Mrs. Don Nott reporter, and Mrs. Richard Kinniard historian. Installation is set for the May meeting.
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Point Pleasant
George McClintock
Young Mothers Club
Lowell Jewell
Virgil Burris
Charles Frye
Don Nott
Richard Kinniard
Farmers Hotel
Gallipolis
McClintock
Paul Monroe
Clair Lee Cottrill
E. J. Seard
George Schuler
John Wiseman
Richard Henderson
Richard Sauer
John Withers
Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Wiley Home
Fifteen members and one guest of the Gloucester Garden Club met at Mrs. Austin Wiley’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Wayne Wiley Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon and Mrs. Gertrude Jewell. A Wild Flower Gardens paper by Mrs. Francis McAllister was read and plans for planting discussed. A luncheon followed with candy favor garden implements on each plate.
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Glouster
Glouster Garden Club
Austin Wiley
Wayne Wiley
Elizabeth Gordon
Gertrude Jewell
Francis McAllister
Circle Meetings Planned at Trinity Methodist Church
Point Pleasant Calendar lists Miriam Priscilla Martha Rebecca Mary and Doreas circles of Trinity Methodist Church meeting at various homes this week. Chairmen include Mrs J G F Johnson Mrs J A Blankenship Mrs John W Pack and others with co chairs and hostesses. Meetings begin 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. at specified addresses.
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Doreas
Trinity Methodist Church
J. G. F. Johnson
Carden A. Hillman
Viand St
Hallah Eads
Miriam Circle
J. A. Blankenship
Main St
Priscilla
John W. Pack
Lincoln Ave
George Keener
Martha
P.m
Jack Fruth
Chandler Dr
G. A. Biggs
Rebecca
Charles Johnson
J. L. Wiggins
Meadowbrook
Adda. Mary Circle
John Kauff
Leonard Miller
Robert Miller
Paul F. Thomas Jr. elected Fourth District Commander
Paul F. Thomas Jr. of Point Pleasant was elected Commander of the Fourth District of the American Legion at the district convention with 52 delegates present. State leaders Bonn Brown and Tommy Jones spoke. Redman presided. The event included awards for 100 percent quota units and a dinner for delegates, with next year’s convention set for Spencer.
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Point Pleasant
Paul F. Thomas Jr
The
American Legion
Bonn Brown
William Redman
Elzie
Two County High Bands Represented At Festival
Mason County sent two high school bands to the annual Ravenswood festival held Saturday. Point Pleasant High School, led by Norman Coffman, and Wahama High School under Thomas F. Reed, joined bands from Putnam Jackson and Cabell Counties with about 1500 attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ravenswood High School
Putnam
Jackson
Cabell Counties
Norman Coffman
Wahama
Thomas F. Reed
Marshall College
West Virginia Tech
Concord College
Huntington
Connie Johnson
Rita Jiiden
Jerry Lawson
Carolyn Hereford
Connie Glover
Bill Wallace
John Mohr
Wayne Kincaid
Shirley Gilmour
Jean Hall
Hawks Nest State Park Is Scenic and Historic
Located eight miles east of Gauley Bridge on Route 60 the Hawk s Nest State Park offers the New River Gorge view along with picnic areas playgrounds and hiking trails. The spring season provides a varied selection of subjects for color and black and white photography fans.
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Hawks Nest State Park
Point Pleasant
Hawk's Nest State Park
Gauley Bridge
U. S. Route 60
New River Gorge
Hawk's Nest
Two Vehicles Damaged in Three-Vehicle Crash
City policeman Rancel Jividen investigated a three vehicle crash in the 200 block of Vi and St Sunday evening. No injuries were reported. Cassel H. Welch 41 of Scott Depot stopped a pickup while Wellie M. Connor 28 of South Charleston was rear ended by Willie McKinney 63 of Chapmansville. Damages were $500 to the Connor car and $200 to the McKinney car with no damage to the pickup.
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Point Pleasant
Rancel Jividen
Cassel H. Welch
Scott Depot
Wellie M. Connor
South Charleston
Willie McKinney
Chapmansville
Connor
McKinney
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Cecil Hill Cottageville Janet Surface Mason Delbert Pullin Point Pleasant Hattie Mae Tucker Grimms Landing Discharged Mrs Virgil Siders Jr and son Point Pleasant Billie Miller Clifton Carol Frazier Point Pleasant Thelma Waugh Ashton
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Cecil Hill
Cottageville
Janet Surface
Mason
Delbert Pullin
Point Pleas
Hattie Mae Tucker
Grimms Landing
Virgil Siders Jr
Point Pleasant
Billie Miller
Clifton
Carol Frazier
Thelma Waugh
Ashton
Rev J P Keefer Rites Draw 900 At Point Pleasant Church
Funeral services for Rev. J P Keefer a prominent minister were attended by about 900 people Sunday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union where he had served as pastor for 17 years.
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Point Pleasant
J. P. Keefer
Church of Christ In Christian Union
John Powell longtime barber dies in Nelsonville
John W Powell 75 operated Hemlock Barber Shop for over 30 years and died Saturday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. Born 1884 in Corning, he is survived by his wife Laura Ferguson three brothers Albert Columbus William Florida James Nelsonville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral rites by Humphrey funeral home set for 8 p.m. Tuesday with regular services Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. in New Lexington Cemetery officiated by Revs Aubrey Mitchell and Milo Moore.
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John W. Powell
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Corning
William
Sarah Preest Powell
Shawnee Masonic Lodge
Powell
Laura Ferguson
Albert
Columbus
Florida
James
Humphrey Funeral Home
Seven Cited By Sheriff Seven Cited By Sheriff
Over the weekend sheriff's deputies arrested Wilbur L. Beller 27 Leon Ver non Lee Deweese 32 Leon Jessie Johnson 70 Huntington Denver Jones 32 Point Pleasant William McKinley O Naire 66 Leon on intoxication charges Arnold Bush 23 Point Pleasant on a drunk charge and Marion Upton 37 Arbuckle on a Putman County warrant Building of ships ranks with tobacco and cotton as a major Virginia industry
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Wilbur L. Beller
Leon
Vernon Lee Deweese
Jessie Johnson
Hunington
Denver Jones
Point
Pleasant
William McKinley O’naire
Arnold Bush
Marion Upton
Arbuckle
Virginia
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West Virginia University
Elvis Stahr
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Charles Hodel
Don Crislip
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