State Gazette Sold in Point Pleasant Deal
A deal in Point Pleasant concluded by Henry Cyr Woodyard of Spencer to sell The State Gazette weekly, published nearly a century. Liva Simpson Poffenbarger and George Poffenbarger are cited for local impact. plan to publish daily may continue under new owners, with the same name. Carl Staith and Stuart Stephens are among those connected to the deal.
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Point Pleasant
Henry Cyr Woodyard
Spencer
State Gazette
Liva
Simpson Poffenbarger
Congress
Poffenbarger
Mason County
Woodyards
Social Notes From Pt Pleasant Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Edith Mehl and daughter Betty visit Mrs Mehl's mother Mrs JC L Whaley on land St. Anot. Mrs Nellie Johnson of Huntington also visits. Miss Sonja Jo Mayes returns from St Albans after a week with cousin Grover Bowie. Joseph Hamm Joe Dye of Anderson Ind and W C Wood of Pendleton Ind lie weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C C Lewis. Gary Bumgardner leaves for Athens after transfer to temporary post. Miss Patty Louise Roush of New Haven visits Mr and Mrs F H Capehart. William Wilson visits parents in Gallipolis Ferry. he works on a dredge boat at Cincinnati.
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Point Pleasant
Edith i‘Mehl
Betty
Mehl
JC. L. Whaley
Land St. Anot
C. C Lewis
Gary Bumgardner
Athens
Bumwardner
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Patty Louise Roush
New Haven
F. ‘H. Capehart
Main St
William Wilson
Gallipolis Ferry
Cincinnati
Congress Candidate Is Visitor in Mason
Democratic nominating candidate for Congress from the Fourth District, Buford C. Tynes of Wayne County and Huntington lawyer, spent Thursday in Mason and said his chances look good. The item also lists multiple locals and visitors with travel notes and social visits around Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
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Congress
Mason
Point Pleasant
Buford C. Tynes
Wayne County
Tynes
Huntington
Sheriff Deputy Receives First Postwar Auto in Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT Deputy Sheriff Tara Morrison was gifted a new passenger car on Thursday, becoming the first local official to own an after the war automobile.
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Sheriff's Deputy
Point Pleasant
Tara Morrison
Union Revival Slated To Start August 11
A union revival will be held in Mason City from August 11 to 25 under the joint sponsorship of the Methodist and United Brethren Churches. Evangelist Rev. Harry Joe Grimm will lead services each evening at 8 p.m. with Rev. Harry Miller and Rev. W. L. Gearhart directing devotionals and music respectively.
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Point Pleasant
Mason City
Methodist
United Brethren
Harry Joe Grimm
Harry Miller
United Brethren Church
W. L. Gearhart
Methodist Church
Mrs Deem Hosts Picnic Supper in Kanauga Ohio
Mrs Leslie Deem was hostess at a picnic supper at her Kanauga Ohio home on Wednesday evening. The informal gathering included guests Mrs George Otis Fisher Mrs Phillip Hennesy Sr Miss Wanda Waugh Miss Ella nor Schick Mrs Madeline Durfee Mr and Mrs Leslie Deem and sons Bobby Tommy and Bill.
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Foint
Leslie Deem
Kanauga
George
Otis Fisher
Phillip Hennesy
Wanda Waugh
Ellanor Schick
Madeline Durfee
iMr
Lions
Bobby
Tommy
Bill
Miss Juliet Smith Hosts Small Dinner Party
Miss Juliet Smith acted as hostess at a dinner party at Mrs. John Kimberling's Hogsett home on Wednesday evening. The group enjoyed bridge at Miss Smith's Main Street residence with Mrs. C. Q. Weissenburger, Mrs. E. E. Heiner, and Mrs. Harold Sayre joining the hostess.
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Point Pleasant
Juliet Smith
John Kimberling
Hogsett
Miss Smith
Main St
C. Q. Weissenburger
E. E. Heiner
Harold Sayre
Mason County sheriff race letter targets Barnett critics
F B Lievlng argues to Mason County Republicans that J T Barnett misleads voters over debt, car costs, and county spending. He cites audits, registrar costs, bandstand spending, and outlays on courthouse wiring to defend his own fiscal record and challenge Barnett’s claims. He notes irregularities in name spelling and accuses Barnett of political attacks in a Democrat newspaper.
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Mason County
Mason County News
J. T. Barnette
J. T. Barnett
Stewart
Barnett
John Osher
Sheriff's Office
Hesson
Mason
Tax Commissioner's Office
J.T. Barnett
T J
Gallipolis
Ohio
Mason Country News
Point Pleasant
Russian-Accused Man Arrives at LaGuardia Field
Russ Waldo Ruess, 36, who says he was confined by the U S embassy in Moscow for two months on unspecified charges, arrived at LaGuardia Field New York and declined to comment on the case.
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Waldo Ruess
U. S
Moscow
LaGuardia Field
New York
Ruess
Union Camp Meeting Plans Sunday Homecoming Program
Sunday events at Union Camp Grounds near New Haven close a two week camp meeting. An all day homecoming is planned with a large attendance. The afternoon program starts at 2 pm with Rev. T. I. Moses delivering the message and a special music program being arranged.
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Point Pleasant
Union Camp Grounds
Wew Haven
T. l. Moses
Son Is Honored At Dinner Party
Mrs. F. G. Musgrave hosted a birthday dinner for their son Attorney R. F. Musgrave at their home 2201 Oak St Wednesday evening. Vases of mixed flowers decorated the rooms. Musgrave family present included Attorney and Mrs. R. P. F. Musgrave and sons Raymond Gerald and J. John Charles, Mrs. C. B. Musgrave, and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Musgrave.
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
R. F. Musgrave
Oak St
Musgrave
RP. F. Musgrave
Miss Lynch Hosts Willing Workers at Ambrosia Swim
Miss Carrie Alice Lynch entertained the Willing Workers Sunday School class of Heights United Brethren Church with a river near Ambrosia West Virginia swimming party and wiener roast Wednesday evening. Attendees included Clarence Donahue Bobby Viers Billy Condee Stanley Biffle Jackie Durst Billy Roberts and Mr and Mrs Carl Lynch Jr and daughter Suzanne.
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Point Pleasant
Carrie Alice Lynch
Willing Workers
the Heights United Brethren Church
Ambrosia
W. Va
Clarence Donahue
Bobby Viers
Billy Condee
Stanley Biffle
Jackie Durst
Billy Roberts
Carl Lynch
Suzanne
Peace Warrant Case Dismissed by Justice
POINT PLEASANT Floyd Babe Rhodes of Fi St. was dismissed by a local justice Thursday after a trial on a peace warrant. Kelly Meadows of Galipolis Ferry arraigned on a breaking and entering charge waived a hearing and was released on a bond of 1900 for the September term of circuit court. Ray Spaulding of Nitro was also released on bond. He is charged with receiving stolen goods.
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Point Pleasant
Floyd
Babe” Rhodes
Fi St
Kelly Meadows
Galipolis Ferry
Ray Spaulding
Nitro
Oods
Meeting Set For August At Mrs Blessing’s Home
Mrs Roy C Blessing will host the Clerin Club at 605 Twenty-first St on Thursday August 8. The meeting was moved from August 1 due to conflicts with other social events. The article notes that the word volcano derives from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
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Toint Pleasant
Roy C Blessing
Clerin Club
Twenty-first St
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