Point Pleasant Bloodmobile Drive Aims to End Polio Fight
Kiwanis Club members in Point Pleasant led a citywide pledge drive for Red Cross blood donations ahead of an upcoming bloodmobile visit at the Moose Home from noon to 6 pm. The effort targets August bloodmobiles and gamma globulin leaflets circulated locally to curb polio spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Moose Home
Richard Startzman
G. A. Biggs
Kiwanis
Walter Mills Windsor
Milton Miller
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Gordon Jackson
West Virginia Malleable Iron Co
H. H. Harmon
U.S. Naval Storehouse
L. G. Koontz
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Lawrence Gerlach
Quality Manufacturing Co
Register
National Foundation For
Fire damages Park Drive home in late night blaze
A fire at 140 Park Drive in Point Pleasant broke out late Monday night in a living room chair. Firefighters from the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department arrived at 11:45 p.m. and contained the fire after about an hour. Damage was estimated at $500 as walls floors and rug suffered scorching and smoke filled the house.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Baker
Park Drive
William Leport
Dorothy Blessing Joins Lake Central Airlines
Dorothy Blessing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blessing of Letart graduates from Central Radio and Television School in Kansas City Mo to begin August 10 as a reservationist with Lake Central Airlines at Port Columbus Ohio. She is a Wahama High School alumna class of 1951 and attended Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Blessing
Clarence Blessing
Letart
Central Radio and Television School
Kansas City
Lake Central Airlines
Port Columbus
Ohio
Miss Blessing
Wahama High School
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Two Given Emergency Treatment at Kanawha Clinic
Jimmy Wedge of Park Drive and Ronald Fielder were both treated at Kanawha Medical Clinic for injuries and reactions. Wedge received emergency care for lacerations, while Fielder was treated after a severe wasp sting.
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Point Pleasant
Jimmy Wedge
Paul Wedge
Park Drive
Kanawha Medical Clinic
Ronald Fielder
Orville Fielder
Kanawha Clinic
Keefer Family Visits Extend Across States
The Rev and Mrs J P Keefer host their son Eugene Keefer and family from Grove City Ohio along with Sheriene Joe Lawrence and Rita. They vacation from Buckeye Steel Castings Co. Visits planned to Elmer Jones Point Pleasant Ber ton Fisher Charleston Art Allen Leroy and Roy Elliott Addison. Pvt Frank Jennings Riffle stationed Fort Knox Ky visited his parents Ernest and Mrs Riffle Fourth St. Eugene Doughty of Columbus spent weekend with Carroll Kennedy English Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Keefer
Eugene Keefer
Sheriene
Joe
Lawrence
Rita
Grove City
Ohio
Keefer
Buckeye Steel Castings Co
Elmer Jones
Point Pleasant
Berton Fisher
Charleston
Art Allen
Leroy
W. Va
Roy Elliott
Addison
Pvt
Frank Jennings Riffle
Fort Knox, Ky
Ernest Riffle
Fourth St
Eugene Doughty
Columbus
Carroll Kennedy
English Court
Legion Meets Plans Picnic in Point Pleasant
The American Legion met at the Legion Hall on Viand Street with vice-commander Blaine Mohr presiding in Commander J. A. Ferrell's absence. Dues were raised for 1954 due to higher state dues decided at the Huntington convention. A pot-luck picnic for the Legion and auxiliary families was arranged at the Wilson camp about ten miles up the Kanawha River on Route 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion
Legion Hall
Viand St
Blaine Mohr
J. A. Ferrell
Huntington
Auxiliary
Wilson Camp
Kanawha River
Route 35
Mason County Insurance Agency Break-In on Sixth Street
The Mason County Insurance Agency at 217 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, was burglarized Monday night with several personal possessions taken. Entry was gained via a side window and drawers were rummaged. another window was attempted. Police are investigating with state and city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Insurance Agency
Sixth St
Jimmy
Point Pleasant Couple Attend Washington Wedding
Mrs. Anne Rothlisberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Rothlisberger formerly of Point Pleasant wed Harvey Kloehn of Washington DC at the Methodist Temple in Beckley. The ceremony united families from Beckley Mt Vernon Ave and Washington DC with local ties to Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Lutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Beckley
Lutton
Anne Rothlisberger
Harvey Kloehn
Washington, D. C
Methodist Temple
Floyd Rothlisberger
Katydid Club Reopens at Kaylong After Yearlong Closure
Mrs Kathry n L Robey announced the Katydid Club will reopen at Kaylong. The venue, closed for almost a year, will operate Wednesday through Saturday evenings each week.
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Point Pleasant
Kathryn L. Robey
Kaylong
Festival Planned by Vernon School At Point Pleasant
The Avalanche Farm Women's Club will sponsor a festival at Vernon School on Saturday evening August 15 in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Avalanche Farm Women's Club
Vernon School
Mason Youth Exhibit Plans for Farm Show at Harmon Field
In August Mason County 4-H clubs FFA chapters and Future Homemakers prepare exhibits for the Mason County Farm Youth show at Harmon Field September 9 12. Groups include Wahama Point Pleasant and Hannan clubs with education based themes. State Health Department and U S Army Air Force will also place exhibits.
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Point Pleasant
FFA
Future Homemakers
Mason County Farm
Harmon Field
Wahama Ffa
Wahama Future Homemakers
Point Pleasant Ffa
Point Pleasant Future Homemakers
Hannan Ffa
Hannan Future Homemakers
State Health Department
U. S. Army Air Force
Lottridge Social Notes Highlights Community Visits
Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols visited by their son and daughter in law the Rev and Mrs Cecil Nichols of Upper Sandusk y. Various townsfolk attended visits and dinners with relatives in Parkersburg Columbus Tuppers Plains and Locust Grove. The Vanderhof Jolly Workers Club plans its August meeting August 19 at Mrs Ruby Vandall's home. Walter Grenier was hospitalized in Parkersburg and reported seriously ill.
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Lottridge
Clarence Nichols
Cecil Nichols
Upper Sanduskey
Alta Bailey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fanny Barnhill
Baily
Nellie Swisher
Mary Barnhill
Rexal Boggs
Ape
Reedy
Spencer
W. Va
Marguerite Burdette
Mildred Chapman
Marcia Barnhart
Eva Mae Ashcraft
Columbus
Vanderhof Jolly Workers Club
Ruby Vandall
W. A. Barnhill
Delmas Martin
Jean
Donna Baily
Nettie Smith
Lillie Davis
Carrie Gainer
Snottridge
Ralph Allen
Omah Gaston
Lennon Townsend
Parkersburg
W. V
Tuppers Plains
Russell Archer
John Archer
Clarence Warner
L. H. Allen
Otha Allen
Freda Blake
Ruth Warner
Eileen Phillips
Naomi Archer
Carolyn Barnhart
Lee Gaston
Gladys Friesner
Ruby Hendershot
Lancaster
Harry Summerfield
Summerfield
Cassin Fearn
Donna Bailey
Guysville
Emma Chevelier
Harold Grenier
Emmett Swisher
Glen Swisher
Athens
Walter Grenier
Parkersburg Hospital
Alice Richie
Milford
Cheryl
Warner
Local Social Notes From The Plains Area
Mrs. Virgil Stotts of Marion spent a week with Charles and Nancy Milligan in Athens. Sharon Stotts visited grandparents Clarence and Linda McDonald while Mr Stotts joined to return home with his wife and daughter. Mrs. Joe Wallace Milly Vessalo and Barbara returned from a West trip visiting Dr. and Mrs. James Bayliss in Columbus. They saw 10 feet of snow on an eight mile stretch near Tacoma. Neva Thompson came home July 27 from White Cross Hospital Columbus after surgery. Recent guests of Wayne Carsey included Mrs. Maurice Currens and Maurice Jr near Athens and Byron Calvert with Nancy Dick and Betty in Athens. Weekend visitors to Henry Evans were Ben Evans and Mark from New Martinsville WV. Other guests included Marie Armstrong and family in Junction City, Betty Ann Tripp in Columbus, and Louis Bay in Lancaster who recently returned from Korea. Mrs. C. H. Eddy Mary Pat and Paul spent a week in Lancaster with George Versers and Donald Howman families. Patricia Bryan summers with aunt Clara in New Orleans.
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the Plains
Virgil Stotts
Marion
Charles Milligan
Athens
Sharon Stotts
Clarence McDonald
Mr. Stotts
Joe Wallace
Milly Vessalo
Carl Tinkham
Barbara
James Bayliss
Linda
Joey
Tressa
A2c
Roger Tinkham
Tacoma
Wash
Ae Riley
Phyllis Stiles
New Marshfield
Neva Thompson
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Wayne Carsey
Maurice Currens
Maurice, Jr
Byron Calvert
Nancy
Betty
Henry Evans
Ben Evans
Mark
New Martinsville
W. Va
Marie Armstrong
Dale
Mary
Junction City
Betty Ann Tripp
Louis Bay
Lancaster
Korea
C. H. Eddy
Pat
Paul
George Versers
Donald Howman
Medina
Harold Cummings
Patsy Bryan
Clara
New Orleans
R. Koevaleik
Cooper Host and Friends Gather in Hollister News
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cooper hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brunton of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hooper local. Local Workers Class met at Mrs. James Brown’s home with awards for Bible Quiz going to Mrs. Bonar and Mrs. Hufford. Next meeting set for Glouster Park. Livi Southall and Kathryn Hooper of Crooksville welcomed son Jerry Lee on July 14 in Zanesville. Lena Thompson.
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Robert J. Cooper
A. J. Brunton
Glouster
Robert Hooper
James Brown
Betty Hufford
Lorena Westfall
Winnie Phelps
Blanche Bonar
Sarah Moscato
Leta Westfall
Mary Williams
Clara Cooper
Bonar
Hufford
Lucy Shoemaker
Glouster Park
Alta McGee
Tempee McGee
Livi Southall
Kathryn Hooper
Crooksville
Jerry Lee
Zanesville
Lena Thompson
Hart Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hart observed their 55th anniversary at home with a pot-luck dinner. Guests included numerous friends and relatives from South Bloomingville and nearby towns. Other locals shared visits and gatherings with Hart family members and friends.
Lawn Social Planned by Shawnee Methodist Youth
Shawnee Methodist Church Young Adult Class sponsors a Lawn Social on the parsonage lawn Saturday August 15 with home made cake ice cream pie hamburgers coffee and lemonade served from 4 30 p m Mrs Mattie Crawford hosts a birthday dinner for her brother Jack Davis 84 and grandson Billy Crawford with guests listed from Columbus and Cambridge. Notices also mention visits by Mrs Abbie Colvin and Mrs Elizabeth Huston and a brief Columbus trip by David Schuster and Gomer Schuster. The Carthage Two Trustees invite bids for a 1986 GMC two ton truck trade in with specified equipment and bid opening September 5 1953 at 7 40 p m with right to reject all bids.
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Shawnee Methodist Church
Mattie Crawford
Walnut St
Jack Davis
Billy Crawford
John Crawford
John and
William Crawford
Jack
Dave
Columbus
Mr. Jones
Cambridge
A. ©. Zeisler
Rachel Davis
Abbie Colvin
Elizabeth Huston
Colvin
David Schuster
Gomer Schuster
Schuster
Margaret Hopkins
Kes
Carthage
Mildred Chapman
Athens County court hearings over Riverview Drive street vacate
Plaintiffs Elmer F. Jones Laura E. Jones Marjorie B. Mathews and Robert Mathews sue City of Athens Foster B. Bean Janice Chapman Henry Leach and Madge Leach in Cause No. 243 filed July 18 1952 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas seeking to vacate the public street Riverview Drive in Terrace Heights subdivision Athens Ohio Rowland Rowland attorneys 9 East Washington Street Athens Ohio.
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Terrace Heights
Athens
Ohio
Rowland & Rowlam
Attorneys
Washington Street
Vinton Social Notes Long list of local visits and arrivals
Vinton notes show many residents visiting relatives in nearby towns and states. Visitors include Clark McKitrick and daughter Pat from Marysville, families from Gallipolis and Columbus, and trips to New York and Detroit. Local events mention a Brush Baptist Church service and a funeral for Homer McGhee, with several property purchases and travels noted.
4-H Members to Compete at State Round-Up
Mason County 4-H members Betehi Austin Randall Garland and Ruth Oshel will participate in the state demonstration contest at the annual state 4-H Round-up at Jackson's Mill in late August. They previously won the rural electrification demonstration in Spencer as part of the regional contest. The round-up features vegetable judging and identification, public speaking, demonstration contests and the style revue, all state finals with potential national competition later.
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Point Pleasant
Dick Austin
Randall Garland
Mason County
Jackson's Mill
Austin
Garland
Spencer
Ruth Oshel
Release Notes List For Local Point Clinic
The report lists Mrs. William Lee of Ripley Road and Mrs. Burl Underwood of Point Pleasant Route 2 as released patients. No further medical details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee
Ripley Road
Burl Underwood
Point Pleasant
Two Divorces Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant
Chesley Sullivan files for divorce from Betty Lou Sullivan in Circuit Court. Clarice Marie Brillhart seeks a divorce from Roy Brillhart in the same court. The suits reflect ongoing marital disputes awaiting court action.
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Point Pleasant
Chesley Sullivan
Betty Lou Sullivan
Clarice Marie Brillhart
Roy Brillhart
Pine Grove Methodist Church Homecoming Planned
Pine Grove Methodist Church near Beech Hill announces its annual homecoming on Sunday August 9. The event marks a community gathering with worship and fellowship at the church.
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Point Pleasant
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Beech Hill
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