New Coroner's Rules Placed Into Effect
Dr. Oliver C. Eschenaur announces revised coroner duties in Mason County as West Virginia moves to a medical examiner system. Deaths to be investigated include violent, suspicious, or unattended cases, with mandatory notification and possible autopsy ordered by the county prosecutor. Records must be kept and shared with interested parties.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver C. Eschenaur
Mason County
State Commission On
West Virginia
Legisla
Ture
Wahama High Honors Roll Listing Names 5th Six Weeks
Wahama High School lists A honor roll six students led by Janet Hoffman Ellen Crites and Faye Lyons with Erma Crites Leah Ann Miller and Jane Burgess. B honor roll includes seniors Norma Boswell Sharon Brinker Tommy Ewing Betty Hensley and many others along with junior sophomore and freshman recipients.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Clyde Foley
Janet Hoffman
Ellen Crites
Faye Lyons
Erma Crites
Leah Ann Miller
Jane Burgess
Norma Boswell
Sharon Brinker
Tommy Ewing
Betty Hensley
Linda Lathey
Vikki McDaniel
Joe Scites
Mary Jane Webb
Judith Williams
Dianna Wood
Roberta Jones
Joyce Lewis
Alice Roush
Jacqueline Roush
Vicki Stewart
Joy Thabet
Deborah Cooks
Karen Hensley
Ronnie Roush
Beverly Russell
Eddie Schenkel
Rosemary Sisk
Sandy Sorden
Ronnie Thompson
Arnon Weaver
Norma Patterson
Diana Reed
Brenda Brown
Sandra Duncan
Mike Fry
Sandra Stewart
Linda Call
Nancy Fields
Wanda Harrah
Roberta Keyes
Lois King
Barbara Marshall
Jeannine Miller
Diane Noble
Roberta Parsons
Kings Daughters class meets at Moore home for devotion and prizes
Mrs. Lewis Skiver led the Kings Daughters Sunday School gathering at Mrs. J. J. Moore's home with Mrs. Albert Sparks presiding over the business session. Prizes were awarded during social hour and several local visitors are noted, including families from Pontiac and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Carter Haydenville
Lewis Skiver
Kings’ Daughters
J. J. Moore
Albert Sparks
Moore
Inlaw
Porter Moore
Skiver
Sparks
Cuba Hayden
Harry Swaim
Genevieve Martin
Luther Skiver
Neal Gearhart
Nora Skiver
Louise Ohlinger
Homer Carter
William Mihalek
Gary
Dennis
David
Pontiac
Mich
Charles Moore
Lowell May
Hazel Keister
Lancaster
John Hooper
Elsie March
Opal Wharton
Rockbridge
Lester Crothers
Alfred Ahart
Tallmadge
Ray Carter
Newton Filley
Gahanna
Larry Crothers
Philip
John
Tim
Reynoldsburg
Miss Keefer Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Judy Keefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Keefer of Leon was honored with a bridal shower at her parents home hosted by Linda Dunham and Mrs Carl Dunham. Robin Burdette won the door prize and several guests received game prizes. The guest list included numerous local women and friends of the couple.
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Point Pleasant
Judy Keefer
Warren Keefer
Leon
Linda Dunham
Carl E. Dunham
Keefer
Jerry Matheny
Robin Burdette
Milton Burdett
Dayton Shinn
Edna Burdette
Delbert Nichols
Edison Prunty
Earl Robbins
Dayton Shin
George Cottrill
Cecil Matheny
H. E. Pillow
I. Dunham
Almer Matheny
Imogene Baker
David Smith
Milton Burdette
Arthur Burdette
Irene Sayre
Raymond Wolfe
Rosa Boswell
Maude Cottrill
Ray Thornton
Kathryn Beaver
Carrie Beaver
Lyda Smith
Helen Cossin
Donna Yost
Charles A. Burdette
Anna Lee Douglass
Sandra Nichols
Jane Danham
Janet Dunham
Warren D. Keefer
Charlotte Matheny
Cloyd Barnette
Leonard Smith
June Dudash
Harry Biffle
Bob Dawson
Harley Burns
Dennis Weaver
Lionel Keefer
Guy Burdette
Alpha Herdman
Linda
Lou Warner
Kathleen Smith
Rebecca Shinn
Mary Bardin
Betty McDaniel
Cora Summers
Circles In Meetings at POINT PLEASANT Presbyterian Church
Circles 1 2 3 and 4 met in April at homes and church for Bible study and fellowship. Circle 1 led by Mrs John Oshel hosted a pot luck dinner with 15 attendees and leaders Mrs Laura Lewis and Mrs Valley Toney. Circle 2 at Mrs Robert Rice home had 12 members and cohostess Mrs Morgan Smith with Bible study by Mrs J M Foglesong. Circle 3 met at Mrs Earl Gibbs home with nine members served refreshments. circle chair is Mrs Charles Young and lesson led by Mrs Jack Rogers. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs Earl Henry met at Mrs John Hilbert home with 13 members and lesson led by Mrs Jack Rogers.
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Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Circle 1
John Oshel
Laula Lewis
Valley Toney
William C. Filson
Circle 2
Robert Rice
Morgan Smith
Wayne Kincaid
Mason County Real Estate Transfers List
Sadie and E H Blake transfer Hannan District property to F H Blake. Woodruffs transfer Lewis District real estate to James and Elfriede Lucas. Dinah Riddle sells Graham District property to Ethel Louise Riddle. Jackson Coal and Mining Company moves Waggen er District property to Frank and Betty Morrison. Mont Mayes transfers Clendenin District land to Dolores M Jarvis. Orchard Coal Company transfers Waggener District property to Ralph and Virginia Miller. Hardy Neal transfers Clendenin District real estate to Worthy and Linda Logan. Louise and George Bryan transfer Henderson property to Charles and Dorothy Fields. James and Mildred Harris transfer district to Howard and Helen Johnson. Hollie Miller transfers Union District property to John L Rolfe and Violet Lee and Clendenin District to Richard and Dottie Austin. Gerald and Bess McBee transfer Cologne District real estate to Phillip and Dorothy Click. Lena and Madison Bowles transfer Arbuckle District real estate to J C and Helen McComb. Standford and Patricia Powell transfer Lewis District property to Gene and Donna Hern. Hester B Lee Blain and Dorothy Mohr transfer Clendenin to James T Clench. Maxine Mae Williams transfers Arbuckle District real estate to George and Joanne Wood.
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Jackson Coal and Mining Company
Frank
Betty Morrison
Mont and Ethel Mayes
Clendenin
Dolores M. Jarvis
Orchard Coal Company
Ralph and
Virginia Miller
Hardy Neal
Worthy
Linda Logan
Louise and
George Bryan
Henderson
Charles and
Dorothy Fields
James and
Mildred Harris
Waggener
Howard
Helen Johnson
Hollie Miller
Union
John L. Miller
Rolfe
Violet Lee
Richard
Dottie Austin
Gerald
Bess McBee
Cologne
Phillip
Dorothy Click
Lena
Madison Bowles
Arbuckle
J. C
Helen McComb
Standford
Patricia Powell
Lewis
Gene
Donna Hern
Hester B. Lee
Blain
Dorothy Mohr
James
T. Clench
Maxine Mae Williams
Arbuckle District
George and
Joanne Wood
Miss Grinstead Honored With Pre-Wedding Shower
Miss Shelby Grinstead bride elect of Cecil Duncan was feted at a miscellaneous shower in St. Paul Lutheran Church Social Room. Hostesses were Mrs. Harold Capehart and Mrs. Cliff Roush. Prize winners included Mrs. Herman Layne and Mrs. Thelma Capehart.
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New Haven
Shelby Grinstead
Cecil Duncan
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Harold Capehart
Cliff Roush
Herman Layne
Thelma Capehart
William Powell
George Jewell
Kermit Gress
Harry Miller
Burrell Dawson
Robert Cooke
Selah Powell
Freda Hart
Donald Bumgardner
Robert Johnston
Harry Layne
Henry Johnson
M. L. Ohlinger
Ray Harless
Jack Paugh
Stanley Duncan
F. A. Batey
Jack Welch
Phyllis Batey
Mary Aumiller
Charles
Raymond McFarland
Harold Fry
Charles Cundiff
Robert Layne
Kenneth Vicker
Nora Vicker
James Layne
Fred Roush
Danny
Ralphie
Robert Johnson
James N. Roush
W. H. Powell
W R. Powell
Carl Wiles
Maxine Arnold
Susie
Paul Rickard
Phil Batey
Grant Roush
Helen Stewart
Johnny Roush
R. F. Bryant
Rena Laudermill
Howard Burris
Pete Burris
Lester Ohlinger
Everett Roush
Edgar
Vinton Social Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Kruskamp hosted a wiener roast with guests including Lowell McCarthy Norma Hatfield Leonard Preston Charles Lambert and several others. The obituary of Ernest Piper was noted as attended in Columbus. Additional visits included Keith Tyler and Basil Harris families, Sam Mars and Harley Green, Luman Johnson from Parkersburg, and Mattie Chasteen returning from Bell West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor White Vinton
George Kruskamp
Lowell McCarthy
Norma Hatfield
Leonard Preston
Charles Lambert
Dale Miller
Rio Grande
John Huntley
Hazel Harmon
Grace Welker
Walter Brown
Rita
Ernest Piper
Columbus
Keith Tyler
Basil Harris
Sam Mars
Harley Green
George Tyler
Luman Johnson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Orie Printer
Mattie Chasteen
Junior
Bell
Homer Casto
Donald Crane
Racine
Rutland High Band qualifies for state finals at Capital Univ
The Rutland High School Band, directed by Roger Roush, earned a superior rating at the district contest in Ironton and will enter the state band contest finals at Capital University in Columbus.
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Rutland
Capital University
Columbus
Roger Roush
Ironton
PTA Elects Officers and Funds For Next Year
NEW HAVEN The New Haven PTA met in April. Mrs. Henry Buck led devotions from Beati tudes for Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gibbs provided music. President Mrs. Jack Needs announced votes to fund part of a Control Reader set, with Child Craft as a substitute due to funds. executional committee to cover half of the $66 school cost. Nominating chair Mrs. William Russell presented a full slate: Robert Herndon president, Gerald Clark vice president, Jack Needs secretary, Henry Buck treasurer, Frank Thompson recording secretary, and Mrs. Robert Roush historian. Installation planned for May. Mrs. Kenneth Ridge of the Womans Club spoke on Alex Quillian Memorial Library history.
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New Haven
PTA
Henry Buck
Carl Gibbs
Jack Needs
Needs
William Russell
Robert Herndon
Gerald Clark
Frank Thompson
Robert Roush
Kenneth Ridge
Womans Club
Alex Quillian
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions for Barbara Russell Point Pleasant Mrs Bob McGuffin Point Pleasant Mrs David Forshee Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Anthony Wolfenbarger Addison Mrs Lee Burnem Langsville Ohio Hugh Gaskins Point Pleasant Dismissals include Mrs Morris E Tipton Point Pleasant and Boyd Schwarz Point Pleasant.
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Barbara Russell
Point Pleasant
Bob McGuffin
David Forshee
Gallipolis Ferry
Anthony Wolfenbarger
Addison
Lee Burnem
Langsville
Ohio
Hugh Gaskins
Morris E. Tipton
Boyd Schwarz
Loyalty Sunday Observed at Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church will observe Loyalty Sunday on May 26. The Rev L Curtis Saville announces the morning sermon topic God s Ownership Our Usership and an evening sermon titled Christ Our Example.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
L. Curtis Saville
Christ
Marriage Licenses and Local Meeting Notice
Daniel Congreve Ferguson 21 of Charleston and Reta Louise Jiiden 20, and Tommy Ferrell Kinniard 22 of Henderson and Nancy Lynn Pearson 22 of Gallipolis Ferry. Paul Pickens will present slides of his Holy Land trip at Bellemeade EUB Church at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Daniel Congreve Ferguson
Charleston
Reta Louise Jiiden
Point Pleasant
Tommy Ferrell Kinniard
Henderson
Nancy Lynn Pearson
Gallipolis
Paul Pickens
The
Holy Land
Bellemeade Eub Church
Play Given At Meeting Of JAC Club
A Lincoln JAC club meeting at Mrs Thelma Rogers 4th grade Ordnance School featured a play The Thirteen Original Colonies. Roberta Hite presented Rip Van Winkle. Rita Endicott told Father King and Vicki Singer narrated Narcissa Whitman. Sheryln Wheeler spoke on John Sager. Song leaders included Brenda Farley Jim Rossi and Glynn Hanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Jac Club
Thelma Rogers
Ordnance School
Roberta Hite
Rip van Winkle
King
Rita Endicott
Vicki Singer
Narcissa Whitman
Oregon Territory
John Sager
Sheryln Wheeler
Brenda Farley
Jim Rossi
Glynn Hanes
Fines Imposed by Justice on Multiple Offenders
Emery Straling of Lakin was fined 20 dollars and costs for lacking a fishing license before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Charles R. Lewis of Point Pleasant pled guilty to entering through traffic and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Fred Willet of Long Bottom Ohio paid 10 dollars and costs for no operator's license. Jackie Payne of Apple Grove paid 10 dollars and costs for improper passing. Danny Gene Neal of Point Pleasant and Richard Wamsley of Redmond Ridge each were fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
Emery Straling
Lakin
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Charles R. Lewis
Fred Willet
Long Bottom
Ohio
Jackie Payne
Apple Grove
Danny Gene Neal
Richard Wamsley
Redmond Ridge
Becomes Ill During West Virginia Veterans Conference
Mr and Mrs Robert McGuffin attended the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs spring conference at Jacksons Mill over the weekend Mrs McGuffin became ill and was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital where she remains a medical patient
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Point Pleasant
Robert McGuffin
First St
West Virginia
Nancy Legg Feted At Shower In Point Pleasant
Miss Nancy Legg was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Ellis at 2205 Jackson Ave. The wedding to Harley Burn Jr. is planned for May 1 at 7 30 p.m. in Leon Baptist Church.
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Point Pleasant
Nancy Legg
James Ellis
Jackson Ave
Lynn Carson
Alice Roach
Miss Legg
Harley Burn, Jr
Leon Baptist Church
Dallas Nibert
H. W. Carson
Wallie Bauer
Albert Sauer
Gilbert Martin
Mary Johnson
Leonard Noble
Robert Cline
Harley Burns
Herb Sayre
James Tucker
Charles Withers
Vernon Grinstead
Virginia Devault
Lewis Summers
Lillian Gebhardt
Katherine Bunion
Ruth Sturgeon
Dawn Carson
William Legg
Aynessa Carson
Fellowship Day Planned by Point Pleasant United Church Women
Fellowship Day will be observed Friday at 7 30 p m at Main Street Baptist Church Point Pleasant. The program includes interpreter Mrs Sherwood Costen president Mrs William Vanhorn organist Mrs Frank Capehart soloist Mrs Earl E Withrow readers Mrs Larry Eschenaur and others with scripture by EUB Bellemeade and offerings by EUB Heights ladies.
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Point Pleasant
United Church Women of
Main Street Baptist Church
Sherwood Costen
William Vanhorn
Frank Capehart
Earl E. Withrow
William Cruickshanks
Milford Icard
Larry Eschenaur
J. T. Beard
Bertha Filson
John Blankenship
Eub Church
Bellemeade
Heights
Ordnance School Sets 1st Grade Registration
John Taylor principal of Ordnance School announces registration for first graders for the 1964 65 term will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the school. Parents are asked not to bring birth certificates or immunization records until fall.
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Point Pleasant
John Taylor
Ordnance School
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Haydenville
Sadie and
E. H. Blake
Hannan District
F. H. Blake
Jack L. and
Barbara Woodruff
Elfriede Lucas
Dinah Riddle
Graham
Ethel Louise Riddle
Miss Grinstead
Hart
Charles Roush
John Fry
Max Eichinger
Thomas Grinstead
Bill Grinstead
Anchorage
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Alaska
Manley E. Rogers
Eddie Larsh
Brice Sumner
Pleasant Valley Hospital
JAC
Mary Hyre
Pleasant
Messenger
Messenger Accident
Insurance Department
Athens Messenger
Athens Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
Columbus Ohio
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